Skip to content

Didache (Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)

Composed
second half of the 1st century to the first half of the 2nd century
What it is
Anonymous church manual
Language
greek

See on the timeline

Contemporary timeline

His life beside those who lived in his time, from the year 30 to 210.

What it is

A short anonymous manual on moral teaching, baptism, fasting, prayer and the Eucharist, probably compiled in Syria or Palestine. Rediscovered in 1873 in a Constantinople codex, it is an early witness to the liturgical life and organization of the first communities.

Region
Syria
Language
Greek
Type
Anonymous church manual
Composed
second half of the 1st century to the first half of the 2nd century

His writings

1 writing, c. 50–120

  • c. 50–120