ReadersMagnet will Showcase Carl E. Hansen’s “Into Abyssinia” at the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse)

“Into Abyssinia” is a compelling memoir that invites readers to witness the first eight years of Carl E. Hansen and his family’s life in pre-revolutionary feudal Ethiopia. It’s a story of adventure and adaptation as a novice missionary couple navigating the complexities of a vastly different culture while simultaneously raising a family in the less-developed hinterlands.

Set against the backdrop of Ethiopia in the late 1960s to 1975, this period in history marked a significant turning point for the country. It was a time characterized by growing discontent with feudalism and the ancient imperial regime that upheld it. As drought and famine gripped the nation, Ethiopia teetered on the brink of an armed revolution. Ignorant men with guns challenged the established order, ushering in an era of radical socialism and profound societal transformation.

In the midst of these tumultuous times, the slow and challenging years of missionary work began to bear fruit. The seeds of the Christian gospel, planted with dedication and perseverance, started to take root and grow. Carl E. Hansen’s account vividly portrays the struggles and triumphs of a community committed to bringing spiritual transformation to a tradition-bound society grappling with the winds of change.

“Into Abyssinia: The Odyssey of a Family” is not just a memoir; it’s a testament to the enduring human spirit and the power of faith. Hansen’s storytelling skillfully intertwines personal experiences with historical events, shedding light on the intricacies of a nation’s evolution.

To celebrate this captivating memoir, ReadersMagnet is thrilled to announce that “Into Abyssinia” will be showcased at the prestigious Frankfurt International Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, from October 18-22, 2023. This global event provides the perfect platform for a book that offers a window into a pivotal period in Ethiopian history.

Prepare to be transported to a different time and place as “Into Abyssinia: The Odyssey of a Family” takes you on an extraordinary journey. It’s a book that informs, entertains, and offers profound insights into the resilience of the human spirit and the power of faith to transform lives and societies.

Author’s Biography

Carl Edward Hansen was born and raised in rural Alberta and Ontario, Canada. He holds a BA degree (1965) from Eastern Mennonite College in Virginia, and graduate degrees from Goshen Biblical Seminary (M. Div., 1971) in Indiana, and Fuller Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1985) in California. He was united in marriage with Vera Dorothy King in 1964. Together they served as missionaries in eastern Africa for more than thirty-two years.

Carl served, first as a high school teacher at the Nazareth Bible Academy from 1967 to 1970, and then as director of a development project in Ethiopia from 1972 to 1975. Between 1975 and 1984, Carl served as a pastor in Alberta. Carl and Vera returned to Africa in 1985, giving direction to a rural community development project in western Kenya, then teaching at the Daystar University in Nairobi until 1995. In January 1996, Carl and Vera returned to Ethiopia to assist the Meserete Kristos Church in establishing its Meserete Kristos College, now Seminary. They retired to Harrisonburg, VA in 2011.

Carl and Vera raised four daughters and have nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Into Abyssinia: The Odyssey of a Family
Author| Carl E. Hansen
Genre| Memoir – Autobiography
Publisher| Westbow Press
Published Date| March 29, 2023

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