Way Of The Didache

Foreword

Preface

Introduction To The Didache

The Rediscovery Of The Didache

The Text Of The Didache

A Translation Of The Didache

The Scriptures Of The Didache

The Two Ways Of The Didache

The Sacraments Of The Didache

The Ministers Of The Didache

The Theology Of The Didache

The Lessons Of The Didache

Appendices

Endnotes

Bibliography

Index

About The Author

Additional Info
In 1873, a copy of the long lost Didache was discovered in a library in Constantinople. Since its publication a decade later, this little book has attracted a large amount of scholarly attention due to the light its sheds on the beliefs and practices of the early Christians. Dr. William Varner has written this volume to familiarize readers with these past and present scholarly discussions. Dr. Varner offers his own analytical translation of the Didache and sets forth some fresh ideas about the book’s original purpose and its relationship to the New Testament. He also suggests how the message of this first Christian handbook can inform the church today. This is an accessible introduction, not only to an ancient Christian text, but also to how the earliest Christians responded to the challenge of their new lives.