The Ethiopian Bible usually refers to the Bible used by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Christianity expanded in Ethiopia very early, around the fourth century, during the reign of King Ezana of the ancient kingdom of Aksum. Because the church developed somewhat separately from Western Christianity, its biblical canon became different from the one used by most Protestant churches today.

The Ethiopian Orthodox Bible contains 81 books, which is more than the 66 books found in the Protestant Bible. In addition to the Old and New Testament books recognized by evangelicals, it includes several other writings such as 1 Enoch, Jubilees, 1–3 Meqabyan (or Maccabees), and others. Some of these books were written during the period between the Old and New Testaments and were preserved in the Ethiopian church.

From an evangelical Christian perspective, the Ethiopian Bible is respected as part of Christian history, but most evangelicals do not believe all of its books belong in the canon of Scripture. Evangelical Christians accept the 66 books of the Bible as the inspired and authoritative Word of God. These books were recognized by the early church based on several key principles. They were written by prophets or apostles, were widely accepted by believers across many regions, and were consistent with the teaching of the rest of Scripture.

Many of the additional books found in the Ethiopian canon are considered historically interesting but not divinely inspired. For example, the book of Enoch contains material that some early Jewish writers knew about, and a small part of it is even quoted in the New Testament book of Jude.

In summary, God has faithfully preserved His Word through the 66 books of the Bible, which clearly reveal the plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. While the Ethiopian Bible shows the rich history of Christianity in Africa, believers continue to rely on the recognized biblical canon as the final authority for faith and practice.