{"product_id":"loa-didascalia-large-print","title":"Didascalia — Large Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho settles a quarrel, welcomes a repentant sinner, or makes sure a widow has enough to live on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Didascalia brings these questions into the heart of a third-century Christian community. This practical, sometimes stern handbook speaks as though the twelve apostles are gathered in council. Its author is unknown, likely a bishop in northern Syria, writing about the demands of worship, leadership, and daily conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, church order means more than rules about where people sit. Bishops must judge disputes without greed, communities must support those in need, and sinners must have a path toward repentance. Sections on leadership, conflict, charity, worship, and the Hebrew scriptures reveal how the author connects authority with responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe burden of leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore the patience, learning, and freedom from greed this manual demands of bishops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJustice with room for mercy\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the author's instructions for settling quarrels and receiving those who repent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare as a shared duty\u003c\/strong\u003e – See how the common fund supports widows, orphans, strangers, and the sick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA congregation at worship\u003c\/strong\u003e – Enter the ordered assembly and examine the place of communal prayer in church life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScripture and daily conduct\u003c\/strong\u003e – Examine the author's distinction between the Ten Commandments and later ritual laws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers of early church history, students of Christian worship and leadership, and anyone curious about daily life in the third century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and explore the practical questions at the heart of this early Christian community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"Large Print Paperback","offer_id":58122931405148,"sku":"LOA-287-LPPB","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print Hardcover","offer_id":58123779309916,"sku":"LOA-287-LPHC","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Print eBook","offer_id":58181208441180,"sku":"LOA-287-LPEB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-forbidden-00287-en_3c5d2a49-cfa0-42a0-a879-eefef945583a.png?v=1792697446","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/de\/products\/loa-didascalia-large-print","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}