Author Topic: The Didache (Read 710 times)

Timothy · « **on:** September 28, 2013, 06:49:34 AM »

How much authority, if any, does the Didache have? Obviously, it is not part of Sacred Scripture, but can it be treated with the same authority as, for example, a letter written by St. Augustine or another Early Church Father? Or should it be relegated to the same fate as the so-called "Gnostic Gospels"?

Anthony Benedict · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2013, 12:15:49 PM »

I've read it, Timothy. It's very short.

It is reverently referenced by authentic Catholic scholars.

It is devoutly held to be the work of the Apostles (which of them, I do not recall) prepared as a vademecuм for the early clergy.

As to its ranking, I would defer to those who do know.

JohnAnthonyMarie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2013, 08:18:48 PM »

Here is a version...
http://traditionalcatholic.net/Tradition/Information/The_Didache.html

poche · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2013, 10:05:22 PM »

Quote from: Timothy

How much authority, if any, does the Didache have? Obviously, it is not part of Sacred Scripture, but can it be treated with the same authority as, for example, a letter written by St. Augustine or another Early Church Father? Or should it be relegated to the same fate as the so-called "Gnostic Gospels"?

It can be treated with the same authority as a letter written by St Augustine.

Sigismund · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2013, 05:26:22 PM »

Quote from: Timothy

How much authority, if any, does the Didache have? Obviously, it is not part of Sacred Scripture, but can it be treated with the same authority as, for example, a letter written by St. Augustine or another Early Church Father? Or should it be relegated to the same fate as the so-called "Gnostic Gospels"?

Option A.