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The Didache: A Commentary
Kurt Niederwimmer
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A commentary on the Didache, by Kurt Niederwimmer.
Author: Kurt Niederwimmer
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1III. Series.
pp. 8–9 · ≈ 2 min2dissertation on Ignatius, bishop of Antioch in the early
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 1 min3Testament on the faculty of the Evangelisch-theologische
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 1 min4Editor's Note xxvii
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min5Editor's Note xxvii
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min6Editor's Note xxvii
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min7a. Structure 1
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min8a. Reference in Ancient Canonical Lists 4
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min9a. The Bryennios Manuscript (H) 19
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min10a. The Coptic Fragment: Br. Mus. Or. 9271 (Copt.) 24
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min11/ Apostolic Constitutions 7.1.2-32.4 28
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min12a. The Findings 30
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min13a. The Sources and Their Redaction
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min141.2-3a a. The Fundamental Commandment and
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min15114 5.1a a. Introduction
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min165.2 [end] c. Final Admonition 119
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min179.1-5 a. Prayers for the Full Meal 144
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min18Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min19Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min20Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min21Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min22Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min23Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min24Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min251. Passages 255
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min262. Authors 280
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min273. Subjects 287
pp. 13–16 · ≈ 5 min28after that date, could not be considered. As far as I can see, however, I have no
pp. 17–20 · ≈ 4 min29Abbeviations for ancient sources follow, with minor Press, 1961)
pp. 21–29 · ≈ 39 min30< > Textual addition or deletion 4; Leiden: Brill, 1978).
pp. 30–32 · ≈ 5 min31a. Structure b. How to pray (8.2-3)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min32a. The fundamental commandment and introduc1. Eschatological parenesis (16.1-2)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min33a. The fundamental commandment and introduc1. Eschatological parenesis (16.1-2)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min34a. Introduction (5.1a) e. The arrival of the Kyrios (16.8)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min35II. The liturgy (7.1—10.7) cally mixed composition. Each individual part (tractate
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min36la. Addition: On fasting and prayer (8.1-3) sense, apocalypse) belongs to a different literary genre
pp. 33–50 · ≈ 109 min37a.The Bryennios Manuscript (H) 4. 2 Clement: fol. 70a-76a
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 6 min38(cf. PG 56.313-86): fol. la-38b5
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 6 min391 The reason for this is probably that this once highly 6 On this, cf. Jean-Paul Audet, "A Hebrew-Aramaic
pp. 51–55 · ≈ 25 min40a.The Coptic Fragment: Br. Mus. Or. 9271 (Copt.) 2-4 cm.; the left margin (where it is best preserved) is
pp. 56–56 · ≈ 7 min4117 "Koptische Didache-Fragment," 93. 2.888-89) on the topic of dialects and their influ
pp. 57–59 · ≈ 20 min427.1.2-32.4 the compiler interprets the prohibition in Did. 9.5 in a
pp. 60–61 · ≈ 12 min43to the "Two Ways" Tractate precisely 1639C-1643C). If (3) and (5) are each counted
pp. 62–62 · ≈ 7 min44the Two Ways than Barnabas is the text of the Doctrina Two Ways tractate (and omits from it the sectio evan-
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 7 min451979) 266-72. For the history of the discovery of Doctrina apostolorum in the catalog of vices in the
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 7 min46Church Order or Canons of the Apostles (Can. 4.1—13.4 or out adding or subtracting anything"] is reminiscent of
pp. 64–67 · ≈ 26 min47originally Jewish basic model, which began as a pre- given additional support as a result of the discovery of
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 7 min48of Two Ways," in Teaching, 18-23. The model was Wengst (Tradition und Theologie des Barnabasbrief
pp. 68–73 · ≈ 34 min49a. The Sources and Their Redaction by the Didachist Didache, 119-20)6 would first have completed 1.1—11.2,7
pp. 74–90 · ≈ 92 min501 There are two ways, one to life and one to
pp. 91–95 · ≈ 34 min51a. The Fundamental Commandment (1.2) and
pp. 96–98 · ≈ 18 min52your relationship to your neighbor rests on mutual attested in H, Georgian (without 1.5-6), and indirectly in
pp. 99–99 · ≈ 3 min53your relationship to your neighbor rests on mutual attested in H, Georgian (without 1.5-6), and indirectly in
pp. 99–127 · ≈ 161 min5411 Audet's suggestion (Didache, 300) that the original student as his spiritual son played a role in later
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 5 min55Epistula Ps. Titi, see ibid. For the expression ami 25 There is no parallel in Doctrina.
pp. 129–145 · ≈ 103 min565 a. Introduction (5.1a)
pp. 146–151 · ≈ 25 min571 See to it that no one leads you astray from this
pp. 152–156 · ≈ 29 min581 As for baptism, baptize in this way:
pp. 157–167 · ≈ 57 min59Gregory of NyssaP1- who prayed such prayers formulated a conclusion to
pp. 168–168 · ≈ 7 min60(thus also Luke 11:4) things that over time "a fixed form of the doxology"17
pp. 168–170 · ≈ 20 min61General bid IpooH tov iraibog oov bid IpooH tov iraibog oov
pp. 171–171 · ≈ 5 min62consisting of prayers (before the meal: 9.2b, 3b, 4; after irpevpaTiKrjp Tpoippp Kai
pp. 171–171 · ≈ 5 min634 Cf., e.g., Klein, "Gebete," 133-46. 240-43) also advocated the dependence of Did. 9.4
pp. 172–172 · ≈ 7 min64a. Among those who considered it to be eucharistic Supper celebrated in the form of a unified, complete
pp. 173–176 · ≈ 24 min65rjq eyvwpLOctq pplv bid Irjoov tov ttotLboq oov who understand themselves as the table company of chil
pp. 177–177 · ≈ 6 min66rjq eyvwpLOctq pplv bid Irjoov tov ttotLboq oov who understand themselves as the table company of chil
pp. 177–177 · ≈ 6 min67Part (1) expresses the blessing addressed to God; (2) the hand of the heavenly Father.10 An important change
pp. 177–184 · ≈ 53 min68rung, 198-200, 240. Wengst (Didache, 28) is inclined Pet 2:22; Ignatius Eph. 7.1. Who are the Kvveg in
pp. 185–186 · ≈ 8 min69the preceding meal was a full meal for satisfaction of odaivotq in v. 5).
pp. 187–200 · ≈ 82 min70(11.3-12) as itinerants who now, at least in part, desire to become
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min71(11.3-12) as itinerants who now, at least in part, desire to become
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min72brothers and sisters (12.1-5) advice applicable to this situation. Did. 11.1-2 shows
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min73desire to remain in the community, and duties toward ther specific assignment falling to the Didachist is the
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min74The structure of this section becomes apparent when the beginning as local, resident officials within the com
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min75The structure of this section becomes apparent when the beginning as local, resident officials within the com
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min76The structure of this section becomes apparent when the beginning as local, resident officials within the com
pp. 201–202 · ≈ 10 min771 Accordingly, receive anyone who comes and
pp. 203–204 · ≈ 8 min78and Prophets (11.3-12)
pp. 205–214 · ≈ 47 min79Traveling Christians (12.1-5)
pp. 215–219 · ≈ 23 min80Prophets Who Desire to Remain in the Community,
pp. 220–225 · ≈ 31 min811 Assembling on every Sunday of the Lord, break
pp. 226–231 · ≈ 38 min821 Select, then, for yourselves bishops and dea
pp. 232–234 · ≈ 16 min833 Correct one another not in anger but in peace,
pp. 235–238 · ≈ 14 min84a. The appearance of false prophets and the collapse the tractate may be the observation that the tractate, in
pp. 239–239 · ≈ 7 min85a. The appearance of false prophets and the collapse the tractate may be the observation that the tractate, in
pp. 239–240 · ≈ 10 min86dependent on Matthew, and specifically Matthew 24:5 cf. 16 therefore a compilation of various literary texts?26
pp. 241–241 · ≈ 6 min87positing here (as in other echoes of the Synoptic tradipoint of view."36 Following a similar direction, Koester
pp. 242–242 · ≈ 4 min88attempt of Drews to clarify the outstanding questions.33 three different strands of tradition: (a) 16.1, 6, and 7
pp. 242–242 · ≈ 4 min8913. But in saying this Kloppenborg overlooks the
pp. 243–245 · ≈ 8 min901 Keep vigil over your life. Let your lamps not go
pp. 246–264 · ≈ 74 min91Audet, Jean-Paul ed.; Leipzig: Hinrichs, 1896).
pp. 265–266 · ≈ 9 min92Beer, Georg, Oscar Holtzmann, Samuel Krauss, et al., Philo, Opera, Sup vol. 2: Questions and Answers on
pp. 267–267 · ≈ 5 min93Acts of the Martyrs Alfred Resch, Agrapha (2d ed.; Leipzig: Hinrichs,
pp. 268–269 · ≈ 9 min94Adam, Alfred Philadelphia: Fortress, 1975); ET of Das
pp. 270–283 · ≈ 63 min95Lindemann, Andreas, and Henning Paulsen C. Vogel, "Anaphores eucharistiques preconstanti-
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 5 min96Apocalypse of Peter and Christian Literature and History (JSOTSup 100;
pp. 284–286 · ≈ 9 min9711:34 9727 12:15-23 74
pp. 287–304 · ≈ 57 min9816.6a 2095, 212
pp. 305–311 · ≈ 20 min99Adam, Alfred 9248, 9362, 941, 956.7, Bauer, Johannes Borig, Rainer
pp. 312–318 · ≈ 24 min1001, 30, 4074, 88-89, 45, 64-67, 64u, 86 44-52, 4629, 4734,
pp. 319–328 · ≈ 9 min
pp. 8–9 · ≈ 2 min2dissertation on Ignatius, bishop of Antioch in the early
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 1 min3Testament on the faculty of the Evangelisch-theologische
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 1 min4Editor's Note xxvii
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min5Editor's Note xxvii
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min6Editor's Note xxvii
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min7a. Structure 1
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min8a. Reference in Ancient Canonical Lists 4
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min9a. The Bryennios Manuscript (H) 19
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min10a. The Coptic Fragment: Br. Mus. Or. 9271 (Copt.) 24
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min11/ Apostolic Constitutions 7.1.2-32.4 28
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min12a. The Findings 30
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min13a. The Sources and Their Redaction
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min141.2-3a a. The Fundamental Commandment and
pp. 11–11 · ≈ 2 min15114 5.1a a. Introduction
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min165.2 [end] c. Final Admonition 119
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min179.1-5 a. Prayers for the Full Meal 144
pp. 12–12 · ≈ 3 min18Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min19Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min20Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min21Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min22Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min23Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min24Select Bibliography from the Second Edition 252
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min251. Passages 255
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min262. Authors 280
pp. 13–13 · ≈ 1 min273. Subjects 287
pp. 13–16 · ≈ 5 min28after that date, could not be considered. As far as I can see, however, I have no
pp. 17–20 · ≈ 4 min29Abbeviations for ancient sources follow, with minor Press, 1961)
pp. 21–29 · ≈ 39 min30< > Textual addition or deletion 4; Leiden: Brill, 1978).
pp. 30–32 · ≈ 5 min31a. Structure b. How to pray (8.2-3)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min32a. The fundamental commandment and introduc1. Eschatological parenesis (16.1-2)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min33a. The fundamental commandment and introduc1. Eschatological parenesis (16.1-2)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min34a. Introduction (5.1a) e. The arrival of the Kyrios (16.8)
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min35II. The liturgy (7.1—10.7) cally mixed composition. Each individual part (tractate
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 5 min36la. Addition: On fasting and prayer (8.1-3) sense, apocalypse) belongs to a different literary genre
pp. 33–50 · ≈ 109 min37a.The Bryennios Manuscript (H) 4. 2 Clement: fol. 70a-76a
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 6 min38(cf. PG 56.313-86): fol. la-38b5
pp. 51–51 · ≈ 6 min391 The reason for this is probably that this once highly 6 On this, cf. Jean-Paul Audet, "A Hebrew-Aramaic
pp. 51–55 · ≈ 25 min40a.The Coptic Fragment: Br. Mus. Or. 9271 (Copt.) 2-4 cm.; the left margin (where it is best preserved) is
pp. 56–56 · ≈ 7 min4117 "Koptische Didache-Fragment," 93. 2.888-89) on the topic of dialects and their influ
pp. 57–59 · ≈ 20 min427.1.2-32.4 the compiler interprets the prohibition in Did. 9.5 in a
pp. 60–61 · ≈ 12 min43to the "Two Ways" Tractate precisely 1639C-1643C). If (3) and (5) are each counted
pp. 62–62 · ≈ 7 min44the Two Ways than Barnabas is the text of the Doctrina Two Ways tractate (and omits from it the sectio evan-
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 7 min451979) 266-72. For the history of the discovery of Doctrina apostolorum in the catalog of vices in the
pp. 63–63 · ≈ 7 min46Church Order or Canons of the Apostles (Can. 4.1—13.4 or out adding or subtracting anything"] is reminiscent of
pp. 64–67 · ≈ 26 min47originally Jewish basic model, which began as a pre- given additional support as a result of the discovery of
pp. 68–68 · ≈ 7 min48of Two Ways," in Teaching, 18-23. The model was Wengst (Tradition und Theologie des Barnabasbrief
pp. 68–73 · ≈ 34 min49a. The Sources and Their Redaction by the Didachist Didache, 119-20)6 would first have completed 1.1—11.2,7
pp. 74–90 · ≈ 92 min501 There are two ways, one to life and one to
pp. 91–95 · ≈ 34 min51a. The Fundamental Commandment (1.2) and
pp. 96–98 · ≈ 18 min52your relationship to your neighbor rests on mutual attested in H, Georgian (without 1.5-6), and indirectly in
pp. 99–99 · ≈ 3 min53your relationship to your neighbor rests on mutual attested in H, Georgian (without 1.5-6), and indirectly in
pp. 99–127 · ≈ 161 min5411 Audet's suggestion (Didache, 300) that the original student as his spiritual son played a role in later
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 5 min55Epistula Ps. Titi, see ibid. For the expression ami 25 There is no parallel in Doctrina.
pp. 129–145 · ≈ 103 min565 a. Introduction (5.1a)
pp. 146–151 · ≈ 25 min571 See to it that no one leads you astray from this
pp. 152–156 · ≈ 29 min581 As for baptism, baptize in this way:
pp. 157–167 · ≈ 57 min59Gregory of NyssaP1- who prayed such prayers formulated a conclusion to
pp. 168–168 · ≈ 7 min60(thus also Luke 11:4) things that over time "a fixed form of the doxology"17
pp. 168–170 · ≈ 20 min61General bid IpooH tov iraibog oov bid IpooH tov iraibog oov
pp. 171–171 · ≈ 5 min62consisting of prayers (before the meal: 9.2b, 3b, 4; after irpevpaTiKrjp Tpoippp Kai
pp. 171–171 · ≈ 5 min634 Cf., e.g., Klein, "Gebete," 133-46. 240-43) also advocated the dependence of Did. 9.4
pp. 172–172 · ≈ 7 min64a. Among those who considered it to be eucharistic Supper celebrated in the form of a unified, complete
pp. 173–176 · ≈ 24 min65rjq eyvwpLOctq pplv bid Irjoov tov ttotLboq oov who understand themselves as the table company of chil
pp. 177–177 · ≈ 6 min66rjq eyvwpLOctq pplv bid Irjoov tov ttotLboq oov who understand themselves as the table company of chil
pp. 177–177 · ≈ 6 min67Part (1) expresses the blessing addressed to God; (2) the hand of the heavenly Father.10 An important change
pp. 177–184 · ≈ 53 min68rung, 198-200, 240. Wengst (Didache, 28) is inclined Pet 2:22; Ignatius Eph. 7.1. Who are the Kvveg in
pp. 185–186 · ≈ 8 min69the preceding meal was a full meal for satisfaction of odaivotq in v. 5).
pp. 187–200 · ≈ 82 min70(11.3-12) as itinerants who now, at least in part, desire to become
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min71(11.3-12) as itinerants who now, at least in part, desire to become
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min72brothers and sisters (12.1-5) advice applicable to this situation. Did. 11.1-2 shows
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min73desire to remain in the community, and duties toward ther specific assignment falling to the Didachist is the
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min74The structure of this section becomes apparent when the beginning as local, resident officials within the com
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min75The structure of this section becomes apparent when the beginning as local, resident officials within the com
pp. 201–201 · ≈ 6 min76The structure of this section becomes apparent when the beginning as local, resident officials within the com
pp. 201–202 · ≈ 10 min771 Accordingly, receive anyone who comes and
pp. 203–204 · ≈ 8 min78and Prophets (11.3-12)
pp. 205–214 · ≈ 47 min79Traveling Christians (12.1-5)
pp. 215–219 · ≈ 23 min80Prophets Who Desire to Remain in the Community,
pp. 220–225 · ≈ 31 min811 Assembling on every Sunday of the Lord, break
pp. 226–231 · ≈ 38 min821 Select, then, for yourselves bishops and dea
pp. 232–234 · ≈ 16 min833 Correct one another not in anger but in peace,
pp. 235–238 · ≈ 14 min84a. The appearance of false prophets and the collapse the tractate may be the observation that the tractate, in
pp. 239–239 · ≈ 7 min85a. The appearance of false prophets and the collapse the tractate may be the observation that the tractate, in
pp. 239–240 · ≈ 10 min86dependent on Matthew, and specifically Matthew 24:5 cf. 16 therefore a compilation of various literary texts?26
pp. 241–241 · ≈ 6 min87positing here (as in other echoes of the Synoptic tradipoint of view."36 Following a similar direction, Koester
pp. 242–242 · ≈ 4 min88attempt of Drews to clarify the outstanding questions.33 three different strands of tradition: (a) 16.1, 6, and 7
pp. 242–242 · ≈ 4 min8913. But in saying this Kloppenborg overlooks the
pp. 243–245 · ≈ 8 min901 Keep vigil over your life. Let your lamps not go
pp. 246–264 · ≈ 74 min91Audet, Jean-Paul ed.; Leipzig: Hinrichs, 1896).
pp. 265–266 · ≈ 9 min92Beer, Georg, Oscar Holtzmann, Samuel Krauss, et al., Philo, Opera, Sup vol. 2: Questions and Answers on
pp. 267–267 · ≈ 5 min93Acts of the Martyrs Alfred Resch, Agrapha (2d ed.; Leipzig: Hinrichs,
pp. 268–269 · ≈ 9 min94Adam, Alfred Philadelphia: Fortress, 1975); ET of Das
pp. 270–283 · ≈ 63 min95Lindemann, Andreas, and Henning Paulsen C. Vogel, "Anaphores eucharistiques preconstanti-
pp. 284–284 · ≈ 5 min96Apocalypse of Peter and Christian Literature and History (JSOTSup 100;
pp. 284–286 · ≈ 9 min9711:34 9727 12:15-23 74
pp. 287–304 · ≈ 57 min9816.6a 2095, 212
pp. 305–311 · ≈ 20 min99Adam, Alfred 9248, 9362, 941, 956.7, Bauer, Johannes Borig, Rainer
pp. 312–318 · ≈ 24 min1001, 30, 4074, 88-89, 45, 64-67, 64u, 86 44-52, 4629, 4734,
pp. 319–328 · ≈ 9 min
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