The Teaching Of The Twelve Apostles
Also known as the Didache, this is one of the earliest Christian documents outside the New Testament, likely dating to the first or early second century. It provides instructions on morality, worship, baptism, fasting, and church order.
21 Chapters
Table of Contents
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Introductory Notice To The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles.
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section 3.--contents of teaching, and relation to other works.
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section 4.--authenticity.
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section 5.--time and place of composition.
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Chapter I.--The Two Ways; The First Commandment.
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Chapter II. --The Second Commandment: Gross Sin Forbidden.
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Chapter III. --Other Sins Forbidden.
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Chapter IV. --Various Precepts.
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Chapter V. --The Way of Death.
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Chapter VI. --Against False Teachers, and Food Offered to Idols.
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Chapter VII.--Concerning Baptism.
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Chapter VIII. --Concerning Fasting and Prayer (the Lord's Prayer).
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Chapter IX. --The Thanksgiving (Eucharist).
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Chapter X. --Prayer After Communion.
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Chapter XI. --Concerning Teachers, Apostles, and Prophets.
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Chapter XII. --Reception of Christians.
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Chapter XIII. --Support of Prophets.
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Chapter XIV. --Christian Assembly on the Lord's Day.
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Chapter XV. --Bishops and Deacons; Christian Reproof.
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Chapter XVI. --Watchfulness; The Coming of the Lord.
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Elucidations.