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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 scholarship 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.

Table of Contents:
Series Preface | ix Foreword by Clayton N. Jefford | xvii Preface | xxi List of Abbreviations | xxv List of Tables | xxxi Translation of the Didache | xxxiii Part I: Introductory Articles 1. An Introduction to the Didache | 3 MS Tradition of the Didache | 6 Use of Didache in Antiquity: Canon Lists and Possible Quotations | 10 Date and Provenance of the Didache | 18 Structural Overview of the Didache | 22 2. The Reception of Sacred Scripture in the Didache | 30 Reception History, Intertextuality, and Literary Identity | 33 Reception History of Biblical Tradition in the Didache | 36 Concluding Remarks: The Reception of Sacred Scripture in the Didache | 57 3. The Theology of the Didache | 60 Theology and Trinitarianism | 61 Communal Liturgies: Baptismal, Fasting, Prayer, and Eucharist Liturgies | 66 Communal Preservation and Soteriology | 70 Corporate Gathering and Ecclesial Structures | 78 The "Last Days" and the Didache's Eschatological Orientation | 86 Part II: Commentary on the Didache Didache 1.1-6.2: Ethical Instruction of the Two-Ways Ethic | 99 Didache 6.3-10.7: Liturgical Rituals | 163 Additional Commentary: [Coptic Addition] Concerning the Ointment (Didache 10.8) | 192 Didache 11.1-15.4: Ecclesial and Communal Order | 196 Didache 16.1-8: Eschatological Ethics and Teaching | 217 Additional Commentary: Lost Ending (Didache 16.9-12) | 232 Bibliography | 237 Commentary Index | 25

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

Review :
"Wilhite's introduction is thoughtfully balanced - elucidating the beliefs, practices, and authoritative texts of the Didachean community as seen synchronically through the window of the Jerusalem manuscript, while still acknowledging the questions concerning, and engaging the critical scholarship on the 'journey' of the text and the communities along the way. Most refreshingly, he is not afraid to think outside the box, and I found myself forced to reconsider points I thought long settled." Nancy D. Pardee, University of Chicago "In this introductory commentary Wilhite spills his extensive knowledge of primary and secondary sources, including the most reliable recent studies, in a volume of value to specialists and nonspecialists alike. This prized contribution imparts a freshness and urgency rarely encountered in works on the Apostolic Fathers. I recommend it without qualification." Clare K. Rothschild, Lewis University "Though intended as an introductory commentary on the Didache, not only does Wilhite's book provide an entrée into the backgrounds, contents, theology, and reception of the Didache, it also steers a reliable path through the critical thickets that currently surround its interpretation. All of this makes the book a valuable companion to the study of the Didache, and a worthy contribution to this exciting new series on the Apostolic Fathers." Charles E. Hill, Reformed Theological Seminary


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780227907245
  • Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: James Clarke & Co Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: A Commentary
  • ISBN-10: 0227907248
  • Publisher Date: 26 Mar 2020
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 336


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