The Didache - Wilhite, Shawn J.

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Résumé :
Shawn J. Wilhite's commentary on the Didache complements the study of early Christianity through historical, literary, and theological readings of the Apostolic Fathers, seeking to be mindful of critical while commenting on a final-form text. The Didache includes a brief introduction to this relevant text, the use of Scripture by the Didachist, and the theology of the Didache. The commentary proceeds section by section with a close ear to the text of the Didache, relevant early Christian literature, and current scholarship....

Biographie:
Series Preface Foreword by Clayton N. Jefford Preface List of Abbreviations List of Tables Translation of the Didache Part I: Introductory Articles 1. An Introduction to the Didache MS Tradition of the Didache Use of Didache in Antiquity: Canon Lists and Possible Quotations Date and Provenance of the Didache Structural Overview of the Didache 2. The Reception of Sacred Scripture in the Didache Reception History, Intertextuality, and Literary Identity Reception History of Biblical Tradition in the Didache Concluding Remarks: The Reception of Sacred Scripture in the Didache 3. The Theology of the Didache Theology and Trinitarianism Communal Liturgies: Baptismal, Fasting, Prayer, and Eucharist Liturgies Communal Preservation and Soteriology Corporate Gathering and Ecclesial Structures The Last Days and the Didache's Eschatological Orientation Part II: Commentary on the Didache Didache 1.1-6.2: Ethical Instruction of the Two-Ways Ethic Didache 6.3-10.7: Liturgical Rituals Additional Commentary: [Coptic Addition] Concerning the Ointment (Didache 10.8) Didache 11.1-15.4: Ecclesial and Communal Order Didache 16.1-8: Eschatological Ethics and Teaching Additional Commentary: Lost Ending (Didache 16.9-12) Bibliography Commentary Index...

Sommaire:
Shawn J. Wilhite is?Assistant Professor?of Christian Studies at?California Baptist University (OPS). He is director of the Center for Ancient Christian Studies....