Apology & Didache

Question 1

The Didache may be divided into two main parts. Which are these?

Answer 1

1. Ethics
2. Church order

Question 2

What was the Ethics about?

Answer 2

Teaching of the two ways: Life & Death,

Question 3

What was the Church order about?

Answer 3

A Church manual: life and order in the Christian communities & eschatological expectations

Question 4

what was characteristic the didache?

Answer 4

1. it was anti-Judism, but used some Jewish traditions, like the Jewish concept of life and death
2. sacraments baptism and eucharist are mentioned
3. Charismatic (travel) vs local leadership
4. Roles of leadership (episkopoi/diakonoi)
5. Eschatological expectation (relating to the end of the world)
6. Probably the disappearance of the travelling leader coincided with the development of the role of the (local/monarchical) bishop.
7. emphasis on the Messianic meal rather than on the Last Supper
8. The prayers accompanying the meal are related to Jewish blessings and mealtime prayers