The Didache: quién es quién, cronología y lugares

The teaching contrasts life and death, urging love for God, neighbors, and enemies, along with generosity and nonretaliation.

The teaching forbids violence, sexual wrongdoing, theft, deceit, and hatred, requiring truthful words supported by deeds.

The speaker warns the child against habits leading to further sins and urges patience, compassion, and humility.

The listener is told to honor teachers, share possessions, make peace, and confess sins within the assembly.

The teaching describes the path of death through violence, deceit, pride, and injustice toward vulnerable people.

Readers are urged to bear as much of the Lord's yoke as possible and avoid food offered to idols.

Baptism instructions prefer running water, allow alternatives, and require fasting beforehand.

The community receives fasting days distinct from those of hypocrites and a prayer to repeat three times daily.

Prayers over the cup and bread give thanks and ask for the Church to be gathered into the Father's kingdom.

A prayer after eating thanks the Father, seeks protection for the Church, and leaves prophets free in thanksgiving.

Rules for receiving teachers, apostles, and prophets distinguish genuine service from destructive teaching and selfish demands.

The community must welcome and test visitors, help travelers, and require settled visitors with trades to work.

True prophets and teachers receive support, while first portions go to the poor when no prophet is present.

Believers must gather each Lord's Day for bread and thanksgiving, confessing sins and resolving conflicts before joining.

The community must appoint humble, honest bishops and deacons, honor their ministry, and correct one another peacefully.

Believers are urged to remain ready as the warning describes hatred, a world deceiver, resurrection, and the Lord's appearance.