THE SAYINGS OF JESUS IN THE TEACHING OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES

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CONTENTS

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

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 a 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

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

Appendix A: Q 13:23-24 (Matt 7:13-14/Luke 13:23-24)

Appendix B: Table of Sources for the Didache

Selected Bibliography

Index of Texts

Index of Authors

General Index