Didache

British  

/ ˈdɪdəˌkiː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Didache

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

Example Sentences

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Didache

In the Fathers of the first three or four centuries can be traced the same tendency to spiritualize the Eucharist as we encountered in the fourth gospel, and in the Didache.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" by Various

V. and Hermas, and from the Didache, on the other hand, we can see how the prophets of Christian communities may have usually spoken.

From History of Dogma, Volume 2 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan

The statement in the Eucharistic prayer of Didache, 9.

From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan

The instruction prescribed by the Didache is very largely ethical, and stands in striking contrast to the more elaborate doctrinal teaching which came into vogue in later days.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

The Didache had already prescribed stated formulæ for prayer.

From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Neil Buchanan