[Mr. Silverback]

Quick, somebody send the Didache to the UMC and UCC!

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[Mr. Silverback]

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[Mr. Silverback]

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[RobbyS]

This should be read from the pulpit of every Christian Church every Sunday.

[topher]

Didache - The teaching of the Twelve Apostles, as it is sometimes referred to. It also has the title of teaching to the Gentiles - as people who were not familiar with the Law of Moses needed to be aware of it.

It is also referred to as the Two Ways: The way of light and the way of darkness.

The first version was written about the time of the first gospels. However, it was not until about 1880s that a complete copy of the Didache was recovered.

Basically, the Didache was combined with church teaching after the one of the early church councils.

It basically stated that Homosexuality, Infanticide, and abortion were all wrong - which had to be clarified for the cultures of pagan peoples entering the church (abortion, homosexuality, and infanticide was always an evil and a sin according to the Law of Moses).

[JamesP81]

A baptist list ping may be in order.

[khnyny]

I guess we'll be seeing coverage of this "important religious document" on cBS,nbc,abc, time, newsweek, etc...

/sarc

[pgyanke]

You Can Purchase the Didache Series from the Midwest Theological Forum

[NYer]

DIDACHE
Estimated Range of Dating: 50-120 C.E.

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[bereanway]

Gee, and I thought the Religious Right's condemnation of homosexuality, abortion and infanticide was nothing more than a product of sloppy hermeneutics and a desire to interject the Church into politics!!!!

As Colson so aptly points out, the Didache provides a bird's eye view into the thinking and doctrine of the early church and shows that if anything we have back pedaled on many of these issues so clearly defined in Scripture. However, since it isn't some recycled form of gnosticism National Geographic will no doubt find it to be of little historical importance.

[Antoninus]

The Didache came to my attention at the last meeting of the group Evangelicals and Catholics Together. As some of you know, I am one of the founders of the group, which is dedicated to finding common ground in our Christian faith and mission, and standing together in the culture war.

I always liked Mr. Colson. Now, I like him even more.

[dangus]

Careful passing that Didache on... It makes plain that what St. Paul was describing as a "prayer meeting" is pretty similar to Catholicism. In fact, if anything, the Catholic Church has gone all soft and mushy in the last 2,000 years. Confession, abstaining on Fridays (AND Wednesdays), fasting before Eucharist: all those Catholic "inventions" are all there.

[Search4Truth]

"So this is no mysterious subject of an ancient conspiracy, just a practical guide to discipleship and obedience—maybe not as thrilling to many readers and moviegoers, but a lot more important."

Well I'm sure glad they found this "practical guide to discipleship and obedience". That has been so lacking in the Holy Bible.

Thanks Colson, for now creating more doubt in the body of Christ about what else might be lacking in the Bible. Just like the gospel of Judas and the Da Vinci Code did. Where would Christianity be without you?

Isn't that exactly how Satan works - create a little doubt, then let it fester.

Chuck Colson does not fear God. He mocks Him.

[zot]

Didache ping.

[zot]

Here is a translation of the Didache with commentary, cross-references, and content-context analysis:

The Didache (The Teaching)