ABSTRACT
Ethiopia is at the crossroads of the Christian Orient and Africa. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ethiopia was celebrated in the African diaspora for its Biblical roots and its success in remaining largely independent from European colonialism. However, when Ethiopian Studies emerged as an academic field of study, it was largely considered as part of the Christian Orient. Following the Ethiopian Revolution of 1974 and the emergence of a vibrant Ethiopian diaspora, new trends emerged stressing the role of previously neglected groups and themes and emphasizing Ethiopia’s image as an African country.
