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Doctrine: A Study of Didache and Didaskalia
Chris R. Nson
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Doctrine: A Study of Didache and Didaskalia — Chris R. Nson.
Author: Chris R. Nson
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1"...for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for what
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min2Preface
pp. 3–6 · ≈ 11 min3But in Scripture, doctrine is something altogether different. It is didaskalia — teaching that forms. It is the shaping
pp. 7–11 · ≈ 9 min4Because in the end, doctrine is not cold theory. It is the fire in which love for God is forged.
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 1 min5The Weight of Teaching
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 2 min6Definition of Didaché: Strong's Greek 1322
pp. 14–14 · ≈ 2 min7Word Origin: Didaskō and Its Implications
pp. 15–16 · ≈ 5 min8Didaché = the established content or doctrine that has been taught. It's the "what" — the teaching as a finished product
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 2 min9Didaché vs. Didaskalia. The New Testament employs another word for "teaching" or "doctrine": didaskalia (διδασκαλία, G13
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min10Didaché is the "what" handed down at the foundation, Didaskalia is the "how" it's maintained, transmitted, and guarded i
pp. 19–21 · ≈ 7 min11The New testament use of Teaching
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 2 min12The Authority of Sound Doctrine
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min13Holding Fast to the Didaché
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min14A Ministry Marked by Teaching
pp. 25–26 · ≈ 5 min15The Source of Christ's Didaché: The Father
pp. 27–28 · ≈ 5 min16Three Marks of Christ's Didaché
pp. 29–31 · ≈ 8 min17The Response to Christ's Didaché: Astonishment, Confrontation, Rejection
pp. 32–33 · ≈ 5 min18The Content of Christ's Didaché: The Kingdom and the Cross
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 3 min19Abiding in the Teaching of Christ
pp. 35–36 · ≈ 6 min20Hearing the Teacher Today
pp. 37–38 · ≈ 3 min21From Commission to Transmission
pp. 39–39 · ≈ 2 min22The Nature of the Didaché
pp. 40–41 · ≈ 5 min23Receiving the Didaché
pp. 42–42 · ≈ 2 min24Guarding the Didaché
pp. 43–44 · ≈ 5 min25Passing On the Didaché
pp. 45–45 · ≈ 3 min26Doctrine in the Life of the Early Church
pp. 46–47 · ≈ 5 min27Doctrine and Pastoral Ministry
pp. 48–48 · ≈ 3 min28Safeguarding Against False Teaching
pp. 49–49 · ≈ 3 min29The Unbroken Chain
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 3 min30The Inevitability of the Test
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 2 min31False Didaché in Scripture
pp. 52–54 · ≈ 8 min32Apostolic Warnings Against Strange Doctrine
pp. 55–57 · ≈ 8 min33Four Tests for Discerning Sound Doctrine
pp. 58–62 · ≈ 14 min34How Doctrine Divides and Protects
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 3 min35The Pastoral Task of Refuting Error
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 6 min36Holding Fast
pp. 66–67 · ≈ 4 min37Doctrine Is Not an Artifact
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 2 min38Didaché in the Church: Edification of the Body
pp. 69–70 · ≈ 5 min39Didaché in the Home: Conviction and Character
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 2 min40Didaché in the World: Apologetic and Evangelistic Impact
pp. 72–74 · ≈ 8 min41Didaché in the Heart: The Obedience of Faith
pp. 75–76 · ≈ 6 min42The Unity of Doctrine and Discipleship
pp. 77–78 · ≈ 6 min43The Call: Hold Firm to the Trustworthy Word
pp. 79–81 · ≈ 8 min44Why Guard the Didaché
pp. 82–82 · ≈ 3 min45Devote: The Church That Continues
pp. 83–84 · ≈ 6 min46Discern: The Mind That Tests
pp. 85–86 · ≈ 6 min47Declare: The Voice That Witnesses
pp. 87–88 · ≈ 6 min48The Cost of Compromise
pp. 89–90 · ≈ 7 min49Doctrine That Unites
pp. 91–93 · ≈ 7 min50The Will and the Way: Knowing the Teaching
pp. 94–94 · ≈ 2 min51The Trustworthy Word: Holding the Line
pp. 95–95 · ≈ 3 min52The Finality of Christ's Didaché
pp. 96–96 · ≈ 3 min53The Spirit and the Teaching: How the Didaché Continues
pp. 97–97 · ≈ 3 min54The Perils in Pergamum and Thyatira: Doctrine Still Matters at the End
pp. 98–99 · ≈ 5 min55Eschatological Urgency: Sound Doctrine Before the End
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min56At the Teacher's Feet: The Posture That Preserves
pp. 101–101 · ≈ 3 min57The Church as Pillar and Buttress of the Truth
pp. 102–102 · ≈ 3 min58The Offense and the Astonishment
pp. 103–103 · ≈ 3 min59The Final Word Before the Final Day
pp. 104–105 · ≈ 5 min60The Imperative of Doctrine
pp. 106–107 · ≈ 2 min61Didaskalia: The Act And Quality of Teaching
pp. 108–108 · ≈ 1 min62Didaskalia [διδασκαλία] is a feminine noun from didaskō [διδάσκω], "to teach, instruct, impart knowledge."
pp. 109–109 · ≈ 2 min631. HELPS Word-studies (BibleHub)
pp. 110–110 · ≈ 1 min641. The act/process of teaching itself.
pp. 111–111 · ≈ 1 min652. The content taught, but viewed as part of an ongoing instructional system.
pp. 112–113 · ≈ 4 min66Old Testament Background
pp. 114–117 · ≈ 6 min67Related Words: Didaskō, Didaskalos, Didachē
pp. 118–118 · ≈ 1 min68Didachē [διδαχή] is another feminine noun from the same root, often translated "teaching" or "doctrine." It tends to foc
pp. 119–119 · ≈ 2 min69Sound Doctrine: The Health of Hugiaino
pp. 120–120 · ≈ 2 min70The Function of Sound Doctrine
pp. 121–121 · ≈ 1 min71The Character of Apostolic Doctrine
pp. 122–122 · ≈ 2 min721. Uncorruptness: Adiaphthoria
pp. 123–123 · ≈ 1 min732. Gravity: Semnotēs
pp. 124–124 · ≈ 1 min743. Sincerity: Aphtharsia
pp. 125–125 · ≈ 1 min75Doctrine According to Godliness
pp. 126–126 · ≈ 1 min76The Mystery of Godliness
pp. 127–127 · ≈ 2 min77The Words of His Grace
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 2 min78Sound Words
pp. 129–130 · ≈ 3 min79The Counterfeit: Doctrines of Devils
pp. 131–131 · ≈ 1 min80The Method of Demonic Doctrine
pp. 132–133 · ≈ 3 min81Holding Fast the Faithful Word
pp. 134–139 · ≈ 8 min821. Uncorruptness: The Purity of the Message Itself
pp. 140–142 · ≈ 4 min832. Gravity: The Weightiness of the Manner
pp. 143–145 · ≈ 4 min843. Sincerity: The Integrity of the Motive
pp. 146–147 · ≈ 4 min854. Sound Speech: The Health of the Words Themselves
pp. 148–151 · ≈ 6 min86The Interdependence of the Four Marks
pp. 152–153 · ≈ 3 min87The Enduring Charge
pp. 154–157 · ≈ 5 min88The Inevitability of Doctrine
pp. 158–159 · ≈ 2 min891. The Doctrine According to Godliness
pp. 160–163 · ≈ 5 min902. The Doctrine of Devils
pp. 164–166 · ≈ 4 min913. The Doctrine of Men
pp. 167–169 · ≈ 4 min92Sound Doctrine vs. False Doctrine
pp. 170–171 · ≈ 3 min93False didaskalia is identified by several marks. It involves "myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere spe
pp. 172–172 · ≈ 2 min94The Test of Didaskalia: Paul gives a practical diagnostic. True didaskalia accords "with godliness" (1 Tim. 6:3). False
pp. 173–173 · ≈ 1 min95But prayerfully, with dependence upon the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth. The believer who submits to the Word, wa
pp. 174–175 · ≈ 3 min96Holding Fast
pp. 176–178 · ≈ 3 min97To Timothy: "Nourished in the Words of Faith"
pp. 179–180 · ≈ 3 min98The Content of Nourishment: "Good Doctrine"
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 2 min99The Weight of Transmission
pp. 182–183 · ≈ 4 min100The Danger of Professional Familiarity
pp. 184–184 · ≈ 2 min101To Titus: "In Doctrine Showing Uncorruptness"
pp. 185–186 · ≈ 3 min102The Integrity of the Message
pp. 187–188 · ≈ 2 min103The Integrity of the Messenger
pp. 189–190 · ≈ 4 min104The Consequence of Corruption
pp. 191–192 · ≈ 3 min105To the Church: "Continue in Them"
pp. 193–193 · ≈ 2 min106The Necessity of Continuance
pp. 194–195 · ≈ 3 min107The Result of Continuance: Salvation
pp. 196–196 · ≈ 2 min108Doctrine for All of Life
pp. 197–198 · ≈ 3 min109The Steward's Reward
pp. 199–200 · ≈ 4 min110Warning Against Departure
pp. 201–202 · ≈ 3 min111The Architecture of Belief
pp. 203–204 · ≈ 1 min112I. Doctrine Shapes Worship: Truth Directed to God
pp. 205–205 · ≈ 1 min113The Necessity of Spirit and Truth
pp. 206–206 · ≈ 2 min114The Danger of Truthless Enthusiasm
pp. 207–207 · ≈ 2 min115Doctrine as the Fuel of Adoration
pp. 208–209 · ≈ 3 min116Doctrine Shapes Conduct: Truth Made Visible in Life
pp. 210–210 · ≈ 2 min117The Inseparable Link Between Teaching and Living
pp. 211–211 · ≈ 2 min118Doctrine as the Engine of Transformation
pp. 212–212 · ≈ 1 min119The Witness of a Doctrined Life
pp. 213–213 · ≈ 2 min120The Nature of the Threat
pp. 214–214 · ≈ 2 min121The Pastor's Charge and the Church's Calling
pp. 215–215 · ≈ 2 min122The Building and the Builder
pp. 216–218 · ≈ 4 min123The End of All Teaching
pp. 219–220 · ≈ 2 min124You Can Miss Christ with the Scriptures
pp. 221–223 · ≈ 3 min125Rooted and Built Up in Him
pp. 224–224 · ≈ 1 min126Choose Hugiaino Didaskalia
pp. 225–227 · ≈ 4 min127Hold the Pattern
pp. 228–229 · ≈ 2 min128Doctrine and Your Soul
pp. 230–232 · ≈ 4 min129We See in a Mirror Dimly
pp. 233–233 · ≈ 2 min130Discernment Today
pp. 234–234 · ≈ 1 min131Test by Christ-Centeredness
pp. 235–235 · ≈ 1 min132Test by Apostolicity
pp. 236–236 · ≈ 2 min133Cultivate Practice and Reflection
pp. 237–239 · ≈ 4 min
pp. 2–2 · ≈ 1 min2Preface
pp. 3–6 · ≈ 11 min3But in Scripture, doctrine is something altogether different. It is didaskalia — teaching that forms. It is the shaping
pp. 7–11 · ≈ 9 min4Because in the end, doctrine is not cold theory. It is the fire in which love for God is forged.
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 1 min5The Weight of Teaching
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 2 min6Definition of Didaché: Strong's Greek 1322
pp. 14–14 · ≈ 2 min7Word Origin: Didaskō and Its Implications
pp. 15–16 · ≈ 5 min8Didaché = the established content or doctrine that has been taught. It's the "what" — the teaching as a finished product
pp. 17–17 · ≈ 2 min9Didaché vs. Didaskalia. The New Testament employs another word for "teaching" or "doctrine": didaskalia (διδασκαλία, G13
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min10Didaché is the "what" handed down at the foundation, Didaskalia is the "how" it's maintained, transmitted, and guarded i
pp. 19–21 · ≈ 7 min11The New testament use of Teaching
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 2 min12The Authority of Sound Doctrine
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min13Holding Fast to the Didaché
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min14A Ministry Marked by Teaching
pp. 25–26 · ≈ 5 min15The Source of Christ's Didaché: The Father
pp. 27–28 · ≈ 5 min16Three Marks of Christ's Didaché
pp. 29–31 · ≈ 8 min17The Response to Christ's Didaché: Astonishment, Confrontation, Rejection
pp. 32–33 · ≈ 5 min18The Content of Christ's Didaché: The Kingdom and the Cross
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 3 min19Abiding in the Teaching of Christ
pp. 35–36 · ≈ 6 min20Hearing the Teacher Today
pp. 37–38 · ≈ 3 min21From Commission to Transmission
pp. 39–39 · ≈ 2 min22The Nature of the Didaché
pp. 40–41 · ≈ 5 min23Receiving the Didaché
pp. 42–42 · ≈ 2 min24Guarding the Didaché
pp. 43–44 · ≈ 5 min25Passing On the Didaché
pp. 45–45 · ≈ 3 min26Doctrine in the Life of the Early Church
pp. 46–47 · ≈ 5 min27Doctrine and Pastoral Ministry
pp. 48–48 · ≈ 3 min28Safeguarding Against False Teaching
pp. 49–49 · ≈ 3 min29The Unbroken Chain
pp. 50–50 · ≈ 3 min30The Inevitability of the Test
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 2 min31False Didaché in Scripture
pp. 52–54 · ≈ 8 min32Apostolic Warnings Against Strange Doctrine
pp. 55–57 · ≈ 8 min33Four Tests for Discerning Sound Doctrine
pp. 58–62 · ≈ 14 min34How Doctrine Divides and Protects
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 3 min35The Pastoral Task of Refuting Error
pp. 64–65 · ≈ 6 min36Holding Fast
pp. 66–67 · ≈ 4 min37Doctrine Is Not an Artifact
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 2 min38Didaché in the Church: Edification of the Body
pp. 69–70 · ≈ 5 min39Didaché in the Home: Conviction and Character
pp. 71–71 · ≈ 2 min40Didaché in the World: Apologetic and Evangelistic Impact
pp. 72–74 · ≈ 8 min41Didaché in the Heart: The Obedience of Faith
pp. 75–76 · ≈ 6 min42The Unity of Doctrine and Discipleship
pp. 77–78 · ≈ 6 min43The Call: Hold Firm to the Trustworthy Word
pp. 79–81 · ≈ 8 min44Why Guard the Didaché
pp. 82–82 · ≈ 3 min45Devote: The Church That Continues
pp. 83–84 · ≈ 6 min46Discern: The Mind That Tests
pp. 85–86 · ≈ 6 min47Declare: The Voice That Witnesses
pp. 87–88 · ≈ 6 min48The Cost of Compromise
pp. 89–90 · ≈ 7 min49Doctrine That Unites
pp. 91–93 · ≈ 7 min50The Will and the Way: Knowing the Teaching
pp. 94–94 · ≈ 2 min51The Trustworthy Word: Holding the Line
pp. 95–95 · ≈ 3 min52The Finality of Christ's Didaché
pp. 96–96 · ≈ 3 min53The Spirit and the Teaching: How the Didaché Continues
pp. 97–97 · ≈ 3 min54The Perils in Pergamum and Thyatira: Doctrine Still Matters at the End
pp. 98–99 · ≈ 5 min55Eschatological Urgency: Sound Doctrine Before the End
pp. 100–100 · ≈ 3 min56At the Teacher's Feet: The Posture That Preserves
pp. 101–101 · ≈ 3 min57The Church as Pillar and Buttress of the Truth
pp. 102–102 · ≈ 3 min58The Offense and the Astonishment
pp. 103–103 · ≈ 3 min59The Final Word Before the Final Day
pp. 104–105 · ≈ 5 min60The Imperative of Doctrine
pp. 106–107 · ≈ 2 min61Didaskalia: The Act And Quality of Teaching
pp. 108–108 · ≈ 1 min62Didaskalia [διδασκαλία] is a feminine noun from didaskō [διδάσκω], "to teach, instruct, impart knowledge."
pp. 109–109 · ≈ 2 min631. HELPS Word-studies (BibleHub)
pp. 110–110 · ≈ 1 min641. The act/process of teaching itself.
pp. 111–111 · ≈ 1 min652. The content taught, but viewed as part of an ongoing instructional system.
pp. 112–113 · ≈ 4 min66Old Testament Background
pp. 114–117 · ≈ 6 min67Related Words: Didaskō, Didaskalos, Didachē
pp. 118–118 · ≈ 1 min68Didachē [διδαχή] is another feminine noun from the same root, often translated "teaching" or "doctrine." It tends to foc
pp. 119–119 · ≈ 2 min69Sound Doctrine: The Health of Hugiaino
pp. 120–120 · ≈ 2 min70The Function of Sound Doctrine
pp. 121–121 · ≈ 1 min71The Character of Apostolic Doctrine
pp. 122–122 · ≈ 2 min721. Uncorruptness: Adiaphthoria
pp. 123–123 · ≈ 1 min732. Gravity: Semnotēs
pp. 124–124 · ≈ 1 min743. Sincerity: Aphtharsia
pp. 125–125 · ≈ 1 min75Doctrine According to Godliness
pp. 126–126 · ≈ 1 min76The Mystery of Godliness
pp. 127–127 · ≈ 2 min77The Words of His Grace
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 2 min78Sound Words
pp. 129–130 · ≈ 3 min79The Counterfeit: Doctrines of Devils
pp. 131–131 · ≈ 1 min80The Method of Demonic Doctrine
pp. 132–133 · ≈ 3 min81Holding Fast the Faithful Word
pp. 134–139 · ≈ 8 min821. Uncorruptness: The Purity of the Message Itself
pp. 140–142 · ≈ 4 min832. Gravity: The Weightiness of the Manner
pp. 143–145 · ≈ 4 min843. Sincerity: The Integrity of the Motive
pp. 146–147 · ≈ 4 min854. Sound Speech: The Health of the Words Themselves
pp. 148–151 · ≈ 6 min86The Interdependence of the Four Marks
pp. 152–153 · ≈ 3 min87The Enduring Charge
pp. 154–157 · ≈ 5 min88The Inevitability of Doctrine
pp. 158–159 · ≈ 2 min891. The Doctrine According to Godliness
pp. 160–163 · ≈ 5 min902. The Doctrine of Devils
pp. 164–166 · ≈ 4 min913. The Doctrine of Men
pp. 167–169 · ≈ 4 min92Sound Doctrine vs. False Doctrine
pp. 170–171 · ≈ 3 min93False didaskalia is identified by several marks. It involves "myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere spe
pp. 172–172 · ≈ 2 min94The Test of Didaskalia: Paul gives a practical diagnostic. True didaskalia accords "with godliness" (1 Tim. 6:3). False
pp. 173–173 · ≈ 1 min95But prayerfully, with dependence upon the Holy Spirit who leads into all truth. The believer who submits to the Word, wa
pp. 174–175 · ≈ 3 min96Holding Fast
pp. 176–178 · ≈ 3 min97To Timothy: "Nourished in the Words of Faith"
pp. 179–180 · ≈ 3 min98The Content of Nourishment: "Good Doctrine"
pp. 181–181 · ≈ 2 min99The Weight of Transmission
pp. 182–183 · ≈ 4 min100The Danger of Professional Familiarity
pp. 184–184 · ≈ 2 min101To Titus: "In Doctrine Showing Uncorruptness"
pp. 185–186 · ≈ 3 min102The Integrity of the Message
pp. 187–188 · ≈ 2 min103The Integrity of the Messenger
pp. 189–190 · ≈ 4 min104The Consequence of Corruption
pp. 191–192 · ≈ 3 min105To the Church: "Continue in Them"
pp. 193–193 · ≈ 2 min106The Necessity of Continuance
pp. 194–195 · ≈ 3 min107The Result of Continuance: Salvation
pp. 196–196 · ≈ 2 min108Doctrine for All of Life
pp. 197–198 · ≈ 3 min109The Steward's Reward
pp. 199–200 · ≈ 4 min110Warning Against Departure
pp. 201–202 · ≈ 3 min111The Architecture of Belief
pp. 203–204 · ≈ 1 min112I. Doctrine Shapes Worship: Truth Directed to God
pp. 205–205 · ≈ 1 min113The Necessity of Spirit and Truth
pp. 206–206 · ≈ 2 min114The Danger of Truthless Enthusiasm
pp. 207–207 · ≈ 2 min115Doctrine as the Fuel of Adoration
pp. 208–209 · ≈ 3 min116Doctrine Shapes Conduct: Truth Made Visible in Life
pp. 210–210 · ≈ 2 min117The Inseparable Link Between Teaching and Living
pp. 211–211 · ≈ 2 min118Doctrine as the Engine of Transformation
pp. 212–212 · ≈ 1 min119The Witness of a Doctrined Life
pp. 213–213 · ≈ 2 min120The Nature of the Threat
pp. 214–214 · ≈ 2 min121The Pastor's Charge and the Church's Calling
pp. 215–215 · ≈ 2 min122The Building and the Builder
pp. 216–218 · ≈ 4 min123The End of All Teaching
pp. 219–220 · ≈ 2 min124You Can Miss Christ with the Scriptures
pp. 221–223 · ≈ 3 min125Rooted and Built Up in Him
pp. 224–224 · ≈ 1 min126Choose Hugiaino Didaskalia
pp. 225–227 · ≈ 4 min127Hold the Pattern
pp. 228–229 · ≈ 2 min128Doctrine and Your Soul
pp. 230–232 · ≈ 4 min129We See in a Mirror Dimly
pp. 233–233 · ≈ 2 min130Discernment Today
pp. 234–234 · ≈ 1 min131Test by Christ-Centeredness
pp. 235–235 · ≈ 1 min132Test by Apostolicity
pp. 236–236 · ≈ 2 min133Cultivate Practice and Reflection
pp. 237–239 · ≈ 4 min
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