What do you thing about Didache? I had read this text, but I see something wrong about baptism. It sounds rather Catholic. -- Jorge (Cuba)
I believe you will find something at my website about the Didache. The Didache was written somewhere between 75 and 125 AD, I believe. It does not necessarily represent the exact teaching of the apostles. In other words, it does not have the authority of the New Testament documents. So whatever it says, I would be careful not to conclude too much.
Things in the church were changing significantly in the 100s. This was, after all, a long time after Pentecost. Still, the church immersed adults for forgiveness of sins for many centuries. (Please search website for articles on baptism, or search the www for patristic writings.) I hope this helps.
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