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The Didache: The Teaching of the Lord to the Gentiles through the Twelve Apostles. is unavailable, but you can change that!

The Didache is, in all probability, the oldest surviving extant piece of non-canonical literature. It is not so much a letter as a handbook for new Christian converts, consisting of instructions derived directly from the teachings of Jesus. The Greek word didache means "teaching." The Didache is the short title of an ancient document that contains some very early Christian doctrines. Although a...

Let every one that cometh in the name of the Lord be received, but afterwards ye shall examine him and know his character, for ye have knowledge both of good and evil. 2 If the person who cometh be a wayfarer, assist him so far as ye are able; but he will not remain with you more than two or three days, unless there be a necessity. 3 But if he wish to settle with you, being a craftsman, let him work, and so eat; 4 but if he know not any craft, provide ye according to you own discretion, that a