Didache (in ethical Two Ways tradition)
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The Didache (in the ethical Two Ways tradition) is an early Christian instructional text that outlines a moral path of life versus death, offering practical guidance on ethics, community practices, and church order.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Didache (in ethical Two Ways tradition) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Didache (in ethical Two Ways tradition) Context triple: [Epistle of Barnabas, influenceOn, Didache (in ethical Two Ways tradition)]
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A.
Second Book of Discipline
The Second Book of Discipline is a foundational 16th-century Presbyterian church polity document that shaped the governance and theology of the reformed Church of Scotland.
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B.
The Orthodox Way
The Orthodox Way is a widely respected introductory book on Eastern Orthodox Christian theology and spirituality written by Bishop Kallistos Ware.
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C.
Law of Christ
The Law of Christ is a New Testament ethical principle emphasizing love for God and neighbor as the guiding standard for Christian conduct.
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Gospel of the Ebionites
The Gospel of the Ebionites is a lost early Christian gospel, known only through fragments quoted by Church Fathers, associated with the Jewish-Christian Ebionite sect and reflecting their distinctive beliefs about Jesus and the law.
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Holy Tradition
Holy Tradition is the living transmission of the faith, worship, and teachings of the Church, preserved and handed down through generations as a primary source of authority alongside Scripture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Didache (in ethical Two Ways tradition) Target entity description: The Didache (in the ethical Two Ways tradition) is an early Christian instructional text that outlines a moral path of life versus death, offering practical guidance on ethics, community practices, and church order.
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A.
Second Book of Discipline
The Second Book of Discipline is a foundational 16th-century Presbyterian church polity document that shaped the governance and theology of the reformed Church of Scotland.
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B.
The Orthodox Way
The Orthodox Way is a widely respected introductory book on Eastern Orthodox Christian theology and spirituality written by Bishop Kallistos Ware.
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C.
Law of Christ
The Law of Christ is a New Testament ethical principle emphasizing love for God and neighbor as the guiding standard for Christian conduct.
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D.
Gospel of the Ebionites
The Gospel of the Ebionites is a lost early Christian gospel, known only through fragments quoted by Church Fathers, associated with the Jewish-Christian Ebionite sect and reflecting their distinctive beliefs about Jesus and the law.
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E.
Holy Tradition
Holy Tradition is the living transmission of the faith, worship, and teachings of the Church, preserved and handed down through generations as a primary source of authority alongside Scripture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church order manual
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early Christian instructional text ⓘ moral catechetical text ⓘ |
| addresses |
community order
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selection of local bishops and deacons ⓘ treatment of traveling ministers ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
formation of new converts
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regulation of early Christian communities ⓘ |
| describes |
way of death
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way of life ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
contrast between life and death
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love of God ⓘ love of neighbor ⓘ |
| ethicalFramework | Two Ways of life and death ⓘ |
| genre | para-biblical early Christian text ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Didache
NERFINISHED
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Teaching of the Twelve Apostles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoreTheme | Two Ways tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSection |
church discipline section
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eschatological exhortation section ⓘ ethical Two Ways section ⓘ liturgical instructions section ⓘ |
| includes |
apocalyptic exhortation
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guidance on church leadership ⓘ instructions on baptism ⓘ instructions on fasting ⓘ instructions on prayer ⓘ instructions on the Eucharist ⓘ moral precepts ⓘ rules for itinerant prophets and teachers ⓘ |
| influenced |
church order texts
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later Christian catechetical literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Jewish Two Ways tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| moralStructure | two contrasting paths ⓘ |
| provides |
guidance on church order
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guidance on community practices ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ practical ethical guidance ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| teaches |
almsgiving
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forgiveness ⓘ non-retaliation ⓘ rejection of greed ⓘ rejection of murder ⓘ rejection of sexual immorality ⓘ renunciation of idolatry ⓘ |
| traditionType | ethical Two Ways tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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