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What’s the Didache?

What’s the Didache? Kaitlyn’s gonna school you on this ancient Christian document and how it informs our understanding of Christian ethics—even if it isn’t itself scripture.

The Didache:

https://www.ccel.org/ccel/richardson/fathers.viii.i.iii.html

Christians Ethics: A Brief Introduction by Michael Banner: https://a.co/d/1Th2GIY

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James Sigountos

Twelve is dodeka - δωδεκα (accent on the omega)

Laura Harper

Thank you so much! I have so many questions. The copy I found online has scripture references embedded, including New Testament. Were those added later and by whom? What language was this written in? How can I know what certain words meant in this context. Like alms. Or abortion. Or Thanksgiving which has the word Eucharist in parenthesis after. Thanks!!

Ben Kucenski

Where Christians go off the rails on "ethics" is when they try to get the government involved. Even Martin Luther wanted the state to execute "blasphemers." A "crime" you might recognize as the one that the state ultimately executed Jesus for. We are so quick to condemn rather than simply ask, "how can I help?" Women are now dying in childbirth more because pregnancies go sideways and often, by the time the dying baby dies in the womb, it's taking the mother with it. It has to die outside the womb to save the mother. I would love to see libraries being a staple of churches because there is so much content out there and having a physical copy puts it in your mind to actually read it. Out of sight, out of mind. And these old books are public domain which means, churches can publish their own versions and stop giving money to disinterested companies. Books should be a common fundraising method churches use. If you just want to make and print your own copies to sell or give away with no scrutiny, Lulu is your best option. If you want to see if your version is original enough and make it widely available, you can go through KDP.

Ben Kucenski

It's originally in Greek. There are no explicit references in it. The version I found was written by Philotheos Bryennios in the late 1800's. I then used AI to translate it. The robots are also very good with questions about texts because they are trained on the resources that usually require a library card and permission to access.

Bruce Gaylord

I'm glad you talked about this I heard about it a couple of years ago. The history of how they found it in 1873 is fascinating. The copy I have, and I don't remember where it came from, had a section of early prayers and hymns after the end of what you referenced. It also contained some interesting artwork.

Karin

Kaitlyn, please give us the link to that cute little green book of early church writings!!!!!

Leslie Banta

heard that, Skye…“I did okay”

Nancy Parlette

This was so helpful. I never knew the didache even existed! 😬 probably typical for a non denominational person. 🤔

Jess

I love Getting Schooled. Thank you, so much. Why are the newer episodes not on Patreon? This is most recent episode.