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The Didache

Anonymous · c. 50–120 AD

32 min read
Apostolic

An exceptionally early Christian manual, beginning with the Two Ways catechesis and moving through instructions on baptism, fasting, the eucharist, and the ministry of prophets and itinerant teachers in the earliest churches.

Table of Contents

1The Two Ways; The First Commandment2The Second Commandment: Gross Sin Forbidden3Other Sins Forbidden4Various Precepts5The Way of Death6Against False Teachers, and Food Offered to Idols7Concerning Baptism8Concerning Fasting and Prayer (the Lord’s Prayer)9The Thanksgiving (Eucharist)10Prayer After Communion11Concerning Teachers, Apostles, and Prophets12Reception of Christians13Support of Prophets14Christian Assembly on the Lord’s Day15Bishops and Deacons; Christian Reproof16Watchfulness; The Coming of the Lord