Didache
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The Didache is an early Christian treatise, likely from the late first or early second century, that outlines moral teachings, community practices, and liturgical instructions for the emerging Church.
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian text
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church order ⓘ early Christian treatise ⓘ first-century Christian writing ⓘ patristic work ⓘ |
| allows | pouring water on the head when immersion is not possible ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical in most Christian traditions ⓘ |
| consideredFor | New Testament canon in some early Christian communities ⓘ |
| contains | early Eucharistic prayers ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition |
early 2nd century
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late 1st century ⓘ |
| describes |
Christian moral teachings
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Eucharistic practice ⓘ baptismal practice ⓘ church leadership ⓘ community practices ⓘ fasting practices ⓘ liturgical instructions ⓘ prayer practices ⓘ treatment of itinerant prophets and teachers ⓘ |
| forbids | fasting on Mondays and Thursdays like the hypocrites ⓘ |
| genre |
church discipline manual
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liturgical manual ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Eucharist prayers
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Two Ways section ⓘ baptism instructions ⓘ community organization rules ⓘ eschatological exhortation ⓘ fasting and prayer rules ⓘ moral catechesis ⓘ regulations for apostles and prophets ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Teaching of the Lord to the Gentiles by the Twelve Apostles
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Teaching of the Twelve Apostles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Apostolic Constitutions
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later church orders ⓘ |
| instructs | baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| length | 16 chapters ⓘ |
| manuscriptWitness | Codex Hierosolymitanus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentions |
bishops
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deacons ⓘ prophets ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
Egypt
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Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prescribes |
fasting before baptism
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fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays ⓘ |
| recommends |
baptism in living water
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praying the Lord’s Prayer three times a day ⓘ |
| rediscoveredBy | Philotheos Bryennios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rediscoveredIn | 1873 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
church governance
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eschatology ⓘ ethics ⓘ sacramental practice ⓘ |
| teaches |
Way of Death
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Way of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasKnownTo |
Athanasius of Alexandria
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Eusebius of Caesarea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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