Budge_Ethiopic_Alexander

THE CHRISTIAN ROMANCE. LI
is to be called Alexander, be born in a certain
hour he will be king over fourteen kings and will summary of
1 . -, , . - , . , the "Chrisbe
pure in body; m consequence oi this know-ua„ rq.
ledge he arranges for his son to be born therein.'""'^"'
Chap. ii. Alexander is adopted by a neighbouring
king and becomes king of Media, Babylon, Nineveh,
Egypt, and Cyprus. The Red Sea expedition and
destruction of impure nations, Alexandria is founded,
conquest of Philistia, description of the Viper and
Serpent nations and of their manners and customs,
the building of the Iron Gate to shut in the nations
of Gocf and Masfosf, &c.
Chap. iii. Alexander's prayer. The children of
Japhet and their skill in making mechanical con-
trivances in brass, musical instruments, &c.
Chap. iv. The citadel of adamant is scaled and
entered by Alexander, the musical instruments
therein, the inscription inside the citadel.
Chap. v. Capture and loot of the citadel by
Alexander and his army, the automatic organ,
the prayer of Alexander, the organ taken to pieces
and reconstructed.
Chap. vi. The Spirit of the Almighty reveals to
Alexander the future Incarnation of Christ, Alexan-
der chosen to be a prophet.
Chap. vii. The founding of the city of Alex-
andria.
Chap. viii. Alexander determines to visit the
"Country of the Living" and prepares to set out.
After one year he arrives in the "Country of
Darkness'' and, carried on the back of an eagle.