The Didache : a missing piece of the puzzle in early Christianity - Draper, Jonathan A.; Jefford, Clayton N. (Atlanta : SBL Press, 2015)
Introduction: dynamics, methodologies, and progress in Didache studies / Clayton N. Jefford -- part 1. Approaches to the text as a whole. Identity in the Didache community / Stephen Finlan -- Authority and perspective in the Didache / Clayton N. Jefford -- The distress signals of Didache research: quest for a viable future / Aaron Milavec -- Children and slaves in the community of the Didache and the Two Ways tradition / Jonathan A. Draper -- Reflections on the Didache and its community: a response / Andrew Gregory -- part 2. Leadership and liturgy. Baptism and holiness: two requirements authorizing participation in the Didache's Eucharist / Huub van de Sandt -- The Lord's prayer (Didache 8) at the faultline of Judaism and Christianity / Peter J. Tomson -- Pray "in this way": formalized speech in Didache 9-10 / Jonathan Schwiebert -- The ritual meal in Didache 9-10: progress in understanding / John J. Clabeaux -- Response to essays on leadership and liturgy in the Didache / Joseph G. Mueller, S.J. -- part 3. The Didache and Matthew. Before and after Matthew / E. Bruce Brooks -- The Sectio evangelica (Didache 1.3b-2.1) and performance / Perttu Nikander -- The Didache and oral theory / Nancy Pardee -- From the Sermon on the mount to the Didache / John W. Welch -- The Lord Jesus and his coming in the Didache / Murray J. Smith -- Matthew and the Didache: some comments on the comments / Joseph Verheyden -- part 4. The Didache and other early Christian texts. Without decree: pagan sacrificial meat and the early history of the Didache / Matti Myllykoski -- Another gospel: exploring early Christian diversity with Paul and the Didache / Taras Khomych -- The first century Two Ways catechesis and Hebrews 6:1-6 / Matthew Larsen and Michael Svigel -- The Didache and Revelation / Alan J.P. Garrow -- The Didache as a source for the reconstruction of early Christianity: a response / D. Jeffrey Bingham -- Conclusion: missing pieces in the puzzle or wild goose chase?: a retrospect and prospect / Jonathan A. Draper.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Didache -- Criticism, interpretation, etc; Didache; Christian ethics -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; Church -- History of doctrines -- Early church, ca. 30-600.; RELIGION / Christian Church / History; RELIGION / Christianity / History; Christian ethics -- Early church; Church -- History of doctrines -- Early church; 30 - 600; Electronic books; Criticism, interpretation, etc; History