Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents V
3. Preface IX
4. Maps and Figures XV
5. Simplified Spellings of Geʿez Words XIX
6. Abbreviations XXIII
7. Chronology of Events regarding the Hatata Inquiries XXV
8. Introduction to the Hatata Inquiries 1
9. Manuscripts of the Texts 9
10. The Authorship of the Hatata Inquiries 17
11. Translation Principles 55
12. Translation of the Hatata Zara Yaqob 61
13. Translation of the Hatata Walda Heywat 111
14. Appendix 1: Chart of Differences between Abb 215 and Abb 234 of Hatata Zara Yaqob 161
15. Appendix 2: Scribal Intervention in Abb 215 and Abb 234 189
16. Contributors 193
17. Bibliography 195
18. Index 205