In the document called the Didache, there is no doubt that we can learn a thing or two about early Christianity. The first thing that I believe we can learn about early Christianity from this document, is that the early Christians had an extreme love and respect to their god. Certainly, the Didache would not have said, "thou shalt love the God who made thee" unless it was an important part of the Christian religion. And it indeed was! All throughout the Christian teachings it talks about loving God with all your heart soul and mind.
Another thing that I notice is how early Christians, like those of today, believed in "the way of death". Basically, "the way of death" is anything wicked. Here are some examples.
"1 But the Way of Death is this: First of all, it is wicked and full of cursing, murders, adulteries, lusts, fornications, thefts, idolatries, witchcrafts, charms, robberies, false witness, hypocrisies, a double heart, fraud, pride, malice, stubbornness, covetousness, foul speech, jealousy, impudence, haughtiness, boastfulness."
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| The Didache |
Lastly, I will mention that the early Christians did not seem to take baptism lightly, for the Didache has very specific instructions on how baptism should be done.
I think that we can all agree that the Didache gives a great insight into the beliefs of early Christians! I will provide the link to it so that you can read it for yourself.
http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/didache-lake.html
Thank you so much for reading this essay, and please let me know what you think!
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