History is more complicated than many think. It this episode one of the biggest misconceptions about the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is discussed; namely that the faith was forced upon the people in history.  Some even go as far as accusing the Ethiopian Church to be colonialist!  Hear what the author has to say on this topic. 

Get ready to hear the grimmer part of Ethiopian history.  This chapter is dedicated to highlighting occurrences in the past where tribes fought against tribes and religions against religions.   Yet, these dark realities did not define the course of our history.    

Get ready to hear the grimmer part of Ethiopian history.  This chapter is dedicated to highlighting occurrences in the past where tribes fought against tribes and religions against religions.   Yet, these dark realities did not define the course of our history.    

This episode deals with the issue of race and how it impacted Ethiopia's foreign relations; particularly with Egypt.

This episode deals with the issue of race and how it impacted Ethiopia's foreign relations; particularly with Egypt.

This episode is a continuation of the podcast on the third chapter titled:  "The Things I Do for You" of Hopeless Romantic: The Untold History of Ethiopia.

In this episode the author discusses the question: Has the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church favored a particular race historically?  

Continue to learn about about the better days of Ethiopia.  In this chapter we will discuss about the mighty empire of Aksum.

Learn the better days of Ethiopia.  In this chapter we will discuss about the mighty empire of Aksum.

This week Deacon Dawit discusses his love for Ethiopia using the analogy of finding the "perfect" someone.