Originally Posted by CovenantInBlood
The Didache, in my opinion, is a bit of a mixed bag. Much of the first section about the Two Ways is simply quoting or paraphrasing Scripture, but some of it can make you scratch your head. It is evidently a Jewish-Christian text on the whole, and the understanding of Communion is less than adequate. Interestingly the document does provide support the Lord's Day Sabbath & for the twofold offices of deacon & bishop/elder. Curiously it appears to support immersion in running water as the preferred mode of baptism, but it also provides for affusion (pouring). How representative this is of the early church seems difficult, at best, to determine.

Kyle,

I appreciate your comments. I've been in a discussion with some people about the usefulness of using the Didache as a study tool for Christian growth and have been trying to clarify my on thoughts on the subject. As you say, it does contain a lot of head-scratching material.

John