Didache: The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (Early Christian Apocrypha)
This new translation and introduction to theDidachecombines an impressive breadth of resources with depth of analysis and insight. Because it preserves some of the earliest evidence of early Christian liturgy, practice, and popular belief, theDidacheis a perennially fascinating document, but because it is preserved in a number of exotic languages, non-specialist access has been problematic. Jefford s accessible multi-column format helps overcome that hurdle, and the result is a welcome guide to this significant early Christian document. --Michael W. Holmes, Bethel UniversityAn outstanding resource from North America's leadingDidachescholar. A crisp, fresh translation, helpful notes, and a compact bibliography make this the ideal student's companion to theDidache. Jefford's unique expertise also makes it an essential item on any serious scholar's bookshelf. --Stephen J. Patterson, Willamette UniversityThe Didache or 'The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles' is a remarkable Christian text dating from the latter part of the first or the early part of the second century. Brought to light in 1873 when it was found among a group of early Christian texts, it gives insight into the perspective and practices of early Christianity still in its formative period. Jefford, a leading expert on the Didache, provides an informative introduction to the text and then an annotated fresh translation that offers in parallel columns the two most important versions of the Didache one from the Greek text and the other the Latin version, augmented by portions found in Coptic and other early translations. --The Bible Today