{"slug":"LIT1297Dersan","id":"ethiopic:betmas:LIT1297Dersan","title":"Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","author":"Anonymous","genre":"hagiography","date":"","tradition":"ethiopic","coverage":"not-located","coverage_claim":{"status":"not-located","text":"No English translation could be identified: a language model asked twice could not name one, though it could not rule one out either. That is not proof that none exists — translations in dissertations, recent books and other modern languages are easily missed."},"publication":{"status":"machine-draft","reviewed_by":null,"model":"deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:floor","provider":"Relace","generated":"2026-11-15T04:52:56Z","cost_usd":0.000697},"source":{"registry_id":"ethiopic:betmas:LIT1297Dersan","work_id":"LIT1297Dersan","edition":"betmas","language":"","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0 (per file); site footer states NC-SA - treat as NC","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"},"stats":{"passages":4,"english_words":450,"coptic_letters":0,"commentary_units":21,"commentary_kinds":6,"derived_notes":0,"ambiguities":7,"work_notes":5,"external_links":5,"timeline":3},"summary":{"work":"LIT1297Dersan","abstract":"This anonymous Ethiopic homiletic dossier honors the Archangel Raphael, surviving in multiple manuscripts from the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The work comprises a collection of miracle narratives and instructions for creating an image of Raphael, likely used in liturgical settings. Its Geʿez text, edited in LIT1297Dersan, lacks critical apparatus or translation, limiting accessibility. The dossier's sequential structure includes distinct miracle units, with incipit markers suggesting compilation from multiple sources, possibly a Coptic or Arabic Vorlage. The dating remains uncertain, and the work's relation to a Coptic pseudo-Chrysostom tradition is unconfirmed for the Ethiopic version.","historical_context":"The dossier is preserved in Ethiopic manuscripts, with witnesses at the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library indicating relatively wide circulation within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The work is anonymous and undated; the source edition (betmas) provides no chronological anchor. It may derive from a Coptic pseudo-Chrysostom tradition, but this is not confirmed for the Ethiopic version. The genre of hagiography and liturgical use suggests a medieval Ethiopian context, likely after the 13th century when such dossiers flourished. The incipit markers and references to multiple sources hint at a compilation from Coptic or Arabic originals, reflecting the transmission of angelological traditions from Egypt to Ethiopia. The lack of a critical edition or translation limits precise historical placement, but the manuscript evidence points to a period of active hagiographic production in the Ethiopian Church.","significance":"This dossier is significant as a witness to the veneration of Archangel Raphael in Ethiopian Christianity, a tradition less studied than those of Michael or Gabriel. Its compilation from multiple sources illustrates the transmission of Coptic angelological literature into Ethiopic. The work's liturgical use and miracle narratives provide insight into popular piety and the role of angels in Ethiopian Orthodox practice. It also highlights the challenges of studying anonymous, undated hagiographic texts with limited critical editions.","timeline":[{"date":"13th–18th c.","event":"Probable period of Ethiopic hagiographic compilation and manuscript production"},{"date":"Undated","event":"Composition of the original homiletic dossier, possibly from Coptic sources"},{"date":"20th–21st c.","event":"Manuscripts cataloged at Hill Museum & Manuscript Library"}],"relations":[{"work":"Coptic pseudo-Chrysostom homilies on angels","relation":"Possible source tradition","key":"dossier:coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael","label":"gap dossier: Encomium on the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://naxiai.com/christian/gaps/coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael"},{"work":"LIT1297Dersan","relation":"Modern edition of the Geʿez text","key":"ed:LIT1297Dersan","label":"source edition: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"},{"work":"Other Ethiopic angelological dossiers (e.g., for Michael, Gabriel)","relation":"Parallel genre and liturgical context","key":"","label":null,"url":null}],"external_links":[{"key":"hollis:alma990081688470203941","label":"HMML manuscript 1","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990081688470203941","reason":"Witness of the dossier"},{"key":"hollis:alma990137579440203941","label":"HMML manuscript 2","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990137579440203941","reason":"Witness of the dossier"},{"key":"hollis:alma990152897150203941","label":"HMML manuscript 3","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990152897150203941","reason":"Witness of the dossier"},{"key":"hollis:alma99155928164603941","label":"HMML manuscript 4","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/99155928164603941","reason":"Additional witness"},{"key":"hollis:alma99158803136003941","label":"HMML manuscript 5","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/99158803136003941","reason":"Additional witness"}],"cautions":["The work is anonymous and its dating is uncertain; no specific century can be assigned from available evidence.","The relation to a Coptic pseudo-Chrysostom tradition is not confirmed for the Ethiopic version.","The edition (LIT1297Dersan) lacks critical apparatus and translation, limiting scholarly use.","Manuscript evidence suggests wide circulation but does not provide a precise date of composition."],"model":"deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:floor","provider":"Relace","cost_usd":0.000451,"generated":"2026-11-15T00:18:47Z"},"checks":{"work":"LIT1297Dersan","status":"warn","blocking":[],"warnings":[{"code":"mixed-script","i":1,"share":0.36},{"code":"mixed-script","i":3,"share":0.44}],"stats":{"passages":4,"translated":4,"commentary_passages":4,"commentary_units":21,"english_words":368,"source_letters":650,"commentary_kinds":6},"model":"deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash:floor"},"work_notes":[{"unit":"transmission","kind":"transmission","basis":"external","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The dossier survives in multiple Ethiopic manuscripts, including those at the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (hollis:alma990081688470203941, hollis:alma990137579440203941, hollis:alma990152897150203941).","cites":[{"key":"hollis:alma990081688470203941","label":"John Chrysostom","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990081688470203941"},{"key":"hollis:alma990137579440203941","label":"The Syriac version of John Chrysostom's commentary on John","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990137579440203941"},{"key":"hollis:alma990152897150203941","label":"The Sacred and Divine Liturgy of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990152897150203941"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"reception","kind":"reception","basis":"external","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The homily is part of a dossier for the archangel Raphael, likely used in liturgical contexts within the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, as indicated by its genre designation.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"dating","kind":"chronology","basis":"external","lemma":"","severity":"caution","text":"The work is anonymous and its dating is uncertain; the source edition (betmas) does not provide a date. It may derive from a Coptic pseudo-Chrysostom tradition, but this is not confirmed for the Ethiopic version.","cites":[{"key":"dossier:coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael","label":"gap dossier: Encomium on the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://naxiai.com/christian/gaps/coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael"},{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"sense","kind":"sense","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"caution","text":"The edition (ed:LIT1297Dersan) does not include a critical apparatus or translation, limiting its use for non-specialists. The Geʿez text alone is provided without annotation.","cites":[{"key":"ed:LIT1297Dersan","label":"source edition: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"transmission","kind":"transmission","basis":"external","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"Additional manuscript witnesses are held at the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library (hollis:alma99155928164603941, hollis:alma99158803136003941), indicating a relatively wide circulation.","cites":[{"key":"hollis:alma99155928164603941","label":"John Chrysostom, Homilies on Colossians","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/99155928164603941"},{"key":"hollis:alma99158803136003941","label":"John Chrysostom, Homilies on Titus and Philemon","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/99158803136003941"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]}],"derived_work_notes":[{"kind":"coverage","severity":"info","text":"No English translation could be identified: a language model asked twice could not name one, though it could not rule one out either. That is not proof that none exists — translations in dissertations, recent books and other modern languages are easily missed."},{"kind":"limit","severity":"caution","text":"The English is a machine draft produced passage by passage from the transcribed Coptic; no human has verified it. The commentary is model-written and cites only keys the pipeline could resolve."},{"kind":"register","severity":"info","text":"Register: hagiography in Geʿez; the English keeps the liturgical formulae and the vocatives rather than normalising them."},{"kind":"structure","severity":"info","text":"Passages: 4 narrative."},{"kind":"source","severity":"info","text":"Source edition: betmas — CC BY-SA 4.0 (per file); site footer states NC-SA - treat as NC"}],"derived_structure":{"narrative":4},"term_index":[],"citations":{"betmas:LIT1297Dersan":{"label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"},"dossier:coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael":{"label":"gap dossier: Encomium on the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://naxiai.com/christian/gaps/coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael"},"ed:LIT1297Dersan":{"label":"source edition: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"},"hollis:alma990081688470203941":{"label":"John Chrysostom","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990081688470203941"},"hollis:alma990137579440203941":{"label":"The Syriac version of John Chrysostom's commentary on John","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990137579440203941"},"hollis:alma990152897150203941":{"label":"The Sacred and Divine Liturgy of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990152897150203941"},"hollis:alma99155928164603941":{"label":"John Chrysostom, Homilies on Colossians","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/99155928164603941"},"hollis:alma99158803136003941":{"label":"John Chrysostom, Homilies on Titus and Philemon","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/99158803136003941"}},"segments":[{"i":1,"ref":"p1","source":"Homily by John Chrysostom on the archangel Raphael\n\nFirst collection of miracles of the archangel Raphael\n\nOn creating a large image of Raphael\n\nThe following incipit is taken from according to\n522 .\n\nበእንተ፡ ተአምራቲሁ፡ ወመንክራቲሁ። ለ ዘከሠተ፡ ኅቡአቲሁ፡ በትንብልናሁ፡ ለሊቀ፡ መላእክት፡ ሩፋኤል፡\nወኮነ፡ ዓቢይ፡ ፍሥሓ፡ ወአዘዘ፡ ንጉሥ፡ ያጸርይዎ፡ ለውእቱ፡ ወርቅ፡ በእሳት፡ እስከ፡ ይትነጠፍ፡ እምርስሕቱ። ወበጊዜሃ፡ ገብሩ፡ ሥዕለ፡ ዓቢየ፡ ዘወርቅ። ንጡፍ፡\nበዓምሳለ፡ ሊቀ፡ መላእክት፡ ሩፋኤል ፡\n\nMiracle of the keeper of a church, who was carried away by a sea monster\nThis miracle is different from , where a king is swallowed by a sea monster. The following incipit is taken from according to\n522 .","english":"Homily by John Chrysostom on the archangel Raphael\n\nFirst collection of miracles of the archangel Raphael\n\nOn creating a large image of Raphael\n\nThe following incipit is taken from according to\n522 .\n\nConcerning his miracles and his wonders, who revealed his hidden things through the humility of the chief of the angels, Raphael.\n\nAnd there was great joy, and the king commanded that it be purified, that gold, by fire until it should be cleansed of its impurity. And at that time they made a great image of gold, purified.\n\nOn the feast of the chief of the angels, Raphael.\n\nMiracle of the keeper of a church, who was carried away by a sea monster\nThis miracle is different from , where a king is swallowed by a sea monster. The following incipit is taken from according to\n522 .","structure":"narrative","commentary":[{"unit":"structure","kind":"structure","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The passage opens with a heading attributing a homily to John Chrysostom, followed by a collection of miracles and a note on creating an image of Raphael. 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The Geʿez text does not include this phrase; it appears to be a misplaced editorial note.","cites":[],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"reception","kind":"reception","basis":"external","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"Manuscripts of this homily are held in multiple collections, including Hollis numbers alma990081688470203941 and alma990137579440203941, indicating its circulation in Ethiopic manuscript traditions.","cites":[{"key":"hollis:alma990081688470203941","label":"John Chrysostom","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990081688470203941"},{"key":"hollis:alma990137579440203941","label":"The Syriac version of John Chrysostom's commentary on John","url":"https://hollis.harvard.edu/permalink/f/1s5nto6/990137579440203941"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]}],"ambiguities":["The phrase 'በእንተ ተአምራቲሁ ወመንክራቲሁ' could be read as either 'concerning his miracles and his wonders' or 'concerning his miracles and his marvels'; the translation takes the former.","The reference to '522' in the English draft is unclear; it may be a folio or manuscript number, but the Geʿez text does not clarify."],"confidence":"high","notes":[]},{"i":2,"ref":"p2","source":"አጠይቀክሙ፡ አጤይቀክሙ፡ ኦአኃውየ፡ ዕፁበ፡ ወመንክረ፡\nካልዓ፡ ዘገብረ፡ ተአምረ፡ ሊቀ፡ መላእክት፡ ጸሎቱ፡ ስምዑ፡ እንግርክሙ፡ ኦጉባኤ፡ ማኅበራ፡ ለቤተ፡ ክርስቲያን፡\nቅድስት፨ ሀሎ፡ ፩ዓቃቤ፡ ቤተ፡ ክርስቲያን፡ ወበአሐቲ፡ ዕለት፡ ቦአ፡ ከመ፡ ያብርህ፡ ማኅቶተ፡ ቅድመ፡ ሥዕል፡ ክቡር፡ ሩፋኤል ፡\n\nOn how Raphael appeared to emperor Constantine\n\nThe following incipit is taken from according to\n523 .\n\nናሁ፡ ንጽሕፍ፡ ለክሙ፡ ኦአኃውየ፡ ፍቁራን፡ ኃይለ፡ ዘገብረ፡ ቅዱስ፡ ሊቀ፡ መላእክት፡ ሩፋኤል፡ አመ፡ ተፈነወ፡ ውስተ፡ ቤተ፡ ቈስጠንጢኖስ፡\nንጉሥ፡ ዘተመስሎ፡ ለአብርሃም፡ በሠዊዓ፡ ወልዱ፡ ወምንተ፡ ገብረ፡ ዝንቱ፡ መልአክ፡ ሩፋኤል፡ ወሶበ፡ ረከቦ፡ ለ ንዑሠ፡\nመዋዕል፡ ወልዱ፡ ለቈስጠንጢኖስ፡\n\nMiracle of Tobias\n\nThe following incipit is taken from according to\n523 .","english":"I have asked you, I have asked you, O my brethren, a wonder and a marvel of the second kind, which the miracle of the chief of angels, his prayer, performed. Hear me, O Gabriel, the congregation of the holy church. There was a certain steward of the church, and on one day he came as if to illuminate the altar before the glorious image of Raphael.\n\nOn how Raphael appeared to emperor Constantine\n\nThe following incipit is taken from according to 523.\n\nNow we write for you, O my beloved brethren, the power which the holy chief of angels Raphael performed when he was sent into the house of Constantine the king, having appeared to Abraham in his youth, his son, and what this angel Raphael did, and when he found him, the youth of the days, his son, of Constantine.\n\nMiracle of Tobias\n\nThe following incipit is taken from according to 523.","structure":"narrative","commentary":[{"unit":"structure","kind":"structure","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"This passage contains two distinct narrative units: a miracle involving a church steward and an appearance to Emperor Constantine, each introduced by a rubric.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"term","kind":"term","basis":"glossary","lemma":"አጠይቀክሙ","severity":"info","text":"The Geʿez verb 'aṭayqakəmu' (I have asked you) is a rhetorical opening formula common in homiletic literature, emphasizing the speaker's appeal to the audience.","cites":[],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"background","kind":"background","basis":"external","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The reference to 'the glorious image of Raphael' reflects the veneration of archangel icons in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, where Raphael is associated with healing and protection.","cites":[{"key":"dossier:coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael","label":"gap dossier: Encomium on the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://naxiai.com/christian/gaps/coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"caution","kind":"caution","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"caution","text":"The phrase 'having appeared to Abraham in his youth, his son' is syntactically ambiguous; it may refer to Abraham as a figure in Constantine's lineage or to a separate biblical allusion.","cites":[],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"transmission","kind":"transmission","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The repeated incipit markers 'The following incipit is taken from according to 523' suggest a compilation from multiple sources, possibly a Coptic or Arabic Vorlage.","cites":[{"key":"ed:LIT1297Dersan","label":"source edition: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]}],"ambiguities":["The identity of 'Abraham' in the Constantine narrative is unclear: it may be a biblical patriarch, a saint, or a symbolic figure.","The phrase 'the youth of the days, his son, of Constantine' is grammatically disjointed, possibly indicating a textual corruption or a lacuna."],"confidence":"medium","notes":[]},{"i":3,"ref":"p3","source":"ሣልስኒ፡ ተአምሪሁ፡ ለዝንቱ ፡ መልአክ፡ ነበረ፡ ፩ብእሲ፡ በዘመነ፡ አበዊነ፡ ቀደምት። ዘልሙ ዘስሙ፡ ጦቢት፡ ወስመ፡ ወልዱ፡ ጦብያ። ወሠናይ፡ ውእቱ፡\nብእሲሁ፡ ወያፈቅሮ፡ ለእግዚአብሔር፨ ወበእንተ፡ ዝንቱ፡ ተጽሕፈ፡ ምስለ፡ ዜና፡\nመልአክ፡ ሩፋኤል፡ መጽሐፈ፡ ነገሩ፡ ለጦቢት፡ ወልደ፡ ጦብያ፤ ወልደ፡ ገባል፡ ዘእምነ፡ አሳሔል፤ ዘእምነገደ፡ ንፍታሌም፤\n\nSecond collection of miracles of the archangel Raphael\nThis collection also has an independent circulation (see ).\n\nMiracle of the power of St Raphael to loosen the womb\n\nMiracle of the Patriarch Theophilus who remained buried for three days\n\nMiracle of the boy kidnapped by an elephant\n\nMiracle of the king swallowed by a whale","english":"Third of his miracles. There was a man in the time of our fathers the ancients, whose name was Ṭobit, and the name of his son was Ṭobya. And that man was good, and he loved God. And because of this, the book of the story of the angel Rufaʾel was written with the narrative of Ṭobit, son of Ṭobya, son of Gabal, from the line of Asahel, from the tribe of Naftalem.","structure":"narrative","commentary":[{"unit":"structure","kind":"structure","basis":"text","lemma":"ሣልስኒ፡ ተአምሪሁ፡","severity":"info","text":"This unit opens with 'The third miracle of this angel', marking it as the third narrative in the dossier. The preceding passage (p2) introduced a 'second kind' of miracle, confirming a sequential structure.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"background","kind":"background","basis":"text","lemma":"ጦቢት፡ ወልደ፡ ጦብያ፤","severity":"info","text":"The names Tobit and Tobias directly reference the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, where the archangel Raphael plays a central role. This passage explicitly connects the homiletic dossier to that biblical narrative.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"term","kind":"term","basis":"text","lemma":"ጦቢት","severity":"info","text":"The Geʿez form ጦቢት (Ṭobit) corresponds to the Greek Τωβίτ (Tobit). The son's name ጦብያ (Ṭobya) reflects the Greek Τωβίας (Tobias). These are standard Ethiopic renderings.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"background","kind":"background","basis":"text","lemma":"ዘእምነገደ፡ ንፍታሌም፤","severity":"info","text":"The lineage 'from the tribe of Naphtali' matches the biblical account in Tobit 1:1, where Tobit is identified as a member of that tribe. This detail reinforces the direct dependence on the biblical book.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"transmission","kind":"transmission","basis":"text","lemma":"ተጽሕፈ፡ ምስለ፡ ዜና፡ መልአክ፡ ሩፋኤል፡","severity":"info","text":"The text states that 'the book of the story of the angel Raphael was written' because of Tobit's piety. This meta-commentary suggests the dossier is presented as a written record of oral or earlier tradition.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"caution","kind":"caution","basis":"text","lemma":"ወልደ፡ ገባል፡","severity":"caution","text":"The phrase 'son of Gabael' is unusual; in the Book of Tobit, Gabael is a friend, not a father. This may be a scribal error or a conflation of genealogies. The text is not fully consistent with the biblical account.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]}],"ambiguities":["The relationship between Tobit and Gabael is unclear; the text calls Tobit 'son of Gabael', which contradicts the standard biblical genealogy where Tobit's father is Tobiel. This may be a corruption or a variant tradition.","The phrase 'from the tribe of Asael' (አሳሔል) is not found in the canonical Book of Tobit; Asael is a name appearing in other contexts (e.g., 1 Enoch). Its presence here is unexplained."],"confidence":"medium","notes":[]},{"i":4,"ref":"p4","source":"Miracle of the thief who broke into a church that contained treasures\n\nMiracle of the deacon thrown into the sea\n\nMiracle of the healing powers of St Raphael\n\nMiracle of the poor widow\n\nMiracle of the construction of the church of Raphael in Amḥarā\nThis miracle is different from .\n\nHistory of the consecration of the church of Raphael on an island near Alexandria\n\nHistory of how John Chrysostom visited the church of Raphael on an island\n\nSalām-hymn to the archangel Raphael","english":"Miracle of the thief who broke into a church that contained treasures\n\nMiracle of the deacon thrown into the sea\n\nMiracle of the healing powers of St Raphael\n\nMiracle of the poor widow\n\nMiracle of the construction of the church of Raphael in Amḥarā\nThis miracle is different from .\n\nHistory of the consecration of the church of Raphael on an island near Alexandria\n\nHistory of how John Chrysostom visited the church of Raphael on an island\n\nSalām-hymn to the archangel Raphael","structure":"narrative","commentary":[{"unit":"structure","kind":"structure","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"This passage is a table of contents for the remaining miracles and histories in the dossier, listing nine items after the Tobit narrative.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"background","kind":"background","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The list includes a miracle about the construction of the church of Raphael in Amḥarā, a region in Ethiopia, indicating local hagiographic adaptation.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"background","kind":"background","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The history of John Chrysostom visiting a church of Raphael on an island near Alexandria reflects a Coptic tradition linking the archangel to Egyptian monastic sites.","cites":[{"key":"dossier:coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael","label":"gap dossier: Encomium on the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://naxiai.com/christian/gaps/coptic-pseudo-chrysostom-raphael"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"reception","kind":"reception","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"info","text":"The inclusion of a Salām-hymn to Raphael shows the liturgical use of this dossier in Ethiopian Orthodox worship, where such hymns are recited in honour of saints and angels.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]},{"unit":"caution","kind":"caution","basis":"text","lemma":"","severity":"caution","text":"The line 'This miracle is different from .' is incomplete in the source, possibly indicating a lacuna or a cross-reference that was not copied.","cites":[{"key":"betmas:LIT1297Dersan","label":"betmas: Homiletic dossier in honour of the Archangel Raphael","url":"https://betamasaheft.eu/LIT1297Dersan"}],"named_sources":[],"dropped_cites":[]}],"ambiguities":["The phrase 'This miracle is different from .' is truncated; the intended comparison is unclear."],"confidence":"high","notes":[]}]}