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Description

1. xvi, 185 p.; 25 cm.

Series statement

1. Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae, 0920-623X ; v. 11

Uniform title

1. Supplements to Vigiliae Christianae v. 11.

Subject

1. Sources
2. Didache
3. Jesus Christ > Words

Genre/Form

1. Sources
2. Sources.

Contents

1. I. Introduction : The new problem of the Didache ; The role of date and sources in contemporary studies: a review of modern research ; The French school of thought ; The German school of thought ; The British/American school of thought ; Thesis and objectives ; Considerations of methodology -- II. Review of texts : Didache 1.1: the two ways ; Introduction ; Comparison of sources ; A question of baptismal practices ; Conclusions ; Didache 1.2: the way of life ; Comparison of sources ; The question of tradition ; The love of God (Didache 1.2a) ; The love of neighbor (Didache 1.2b) ; The Golden Rule (Didache 1.2c) ; A suggestion from the Matthean Gospel ; Conclusions ; Didache 1.3b-2.1: positive admonitions ; Introduction ; Comparison of sources for 1.3b-4 ; Evidence of a Matthean tradition ; Analysis of 1.5 ; Analysis of 1.6 ; Conclusions ; Didache 2.2-7: the law ; Introduction ; Comparison of sources for 2.2-3 ; Analysis of 2.2-5 ; Analysis of 2.6-7 ; Significant parallels outside of the Synoptic Gospels ; Conclusions ; Didache 3: a fence to the law (part 1) ; Introduction ; Analysis of 3.1-6 ; Analysis of 3.8-10 ; Conclusions ; Didache 3.7: the meek ; Comparison of sources ; Psalm 37:11a ; Matthew 5:5 ; Barnabas 19:4 ; Didache 3.7 ; Conclusions ; Didache 4-5: a fence to the law (part 2) ; Didache 16: the little apocalypse ; Summary of conclusions
2. III. Related investigations : The witness from Pauline tradition ; The text of Didache 6 ; The apostolic decree of Acts 15 ; A new construction: the role of world-view ; Introduction ; Analysis of 1-5(6) ; Analysis of 7-10 ; Analysis of 11-15 ; Analysis of 16 and 1-3b-2.1 ; Conclusions ; The question of a community hierarchy ; The Matthean community ; The enigma of the Didache ; Further elements in the reconstruction of a community ; What is known from the M source ; Common elements and perspectives ; From Jew to Gentile ; Words and phrases ; The witness of ritual and tradition ; On ritual immersion ; On fasting ; On prayer ; On table fellowship ; Christology in perspective ; Summary of conclusions.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Thesis (note)

1. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Claremont Graduate School, 1988.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain