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The Didache

Presents practical catechesis on Christian morals, baptism, fasting, prayer, Eucharistic practice, and local church leadership.

Anonymous early church manuallate 1st to early 2nd century1st century

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Category
Apostolic Fathers
Genre
Catechesis
Tradition
Cross-Tradition
Region
Syria and Palestine
Original language
Greek
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This text is represented here through direct Greek witness material associated with Anonymous early church manual and its circulation in Syria and Palestine. Approved translation support is available in English, Spanish, and Indonesian.

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Church OrderBaptismEucharistPrayer and WorshipDiscipleship

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The Didache