On the Didache...
I had to answer these questions: What kind of a document is it? (A letter? A sermon? A hymn? A manual? A creed? A church law?) What are the theological and/or practical issues at stake in the document? What is the problem which God’s people are facing? How does the author suggest that the problem be resolved? How do these issues relate to today? How can they shape or reshape my ideas of theology of ministry? The Didache was an early church document, considered for canonization, but ultimately rejected as unispired. It is still used by scholars today for historical and social meaning. Also, there is far more awesomeness in this short book about Christian life than these questions gave me room to explore, especially considering it was a 2-3 page paper double-spaced (hence my weak-sauce ending; I ran out of room, but I don't care because I am a rebel). The Didache (which means 'teaching' as in the "The Teaching of the Apostle") needs to be explored mo...