Didache

/ ˈdɪdəˌkiː /

noun

1. a treatise, perhaps of the 1st or early 2nd century ad , on Christian morality and practices Also calledthe Teaching of the Twelve Apostles

Word History and Origins

Origin of Didache¹

C19: from Greek, literally: a teaching, from didaskein to teach

Example Sentences

And the Christian writers of Lucian’s day largely confirm that picture: Justin Martyr, Tertullian and the anonymous treatise known as the Didache all claim that Christians must own everything in common, renounce private property and give their wealth to the poor.

From New York Times

Patres Apostolici and Didachè 11 4 Epistle to Diognetus 1 0 Papias 1 0 Epistola Viennensium et Lugdunensium 1 0 Hegesippus 2 0 Seniores apud Irenaeum 2 0 Justin143 17 20 Athenagoras 3 1 Gospel of Peter 2 0 Testament of Abraham 4 0 Irenaeus 63 41 Clementines 18 7 Hippolytus 26 11 —— —— 151 84 II.

From Project Gutenberg

All of these expressions are commonly employed in early Christian literature, such as the “Didache,” Ignatian Epistles, Clement of Rome, Polycarp, “Pastor” of Hermas, and the “Apology” of Aristides.

From Project Gutenberg

In the “Didache,” which Dr. Lightfoot assigns to the first or the beginning of the second century, we meet with κυριακὴ κυρίου; and in the Ignatian Epistles, which those who believe in them date “in the early years of the second century,” there is in one place78 κατὰ κυριακήν.

From Project Gutenberg

This issue of dealing with false prophets and priests was dealt with in the church in the first century and recorded in the writing "Didache".The church does have structure to stop false prophets and priests.

From BBC