Preface by Jacob N. Cerone Foreword by Andreas Lindemann Didache Introduction Outline Editions and Literature Transmission Points of Contact and Witnesses Sources Date and Provenance The Superscription I. The Two Ways: The Baptismal Catechism (1:1-6:2) A. There Are Two Ways (1:1) B. Description of the Way of Life (1:2-4:14) 1. Basic and General Description (1:2) 2. Love, Forgiveness, and Giving (1:3-6) 3. A Catalog of Vices of the Sins of Action (2:1-7) 4. A Catalog of the Sins of the Mind (3:1-6) 5. Positive Exhortations toward Kindness and Humility (3:7-10) 6. Congregational Obligations (4:1-14) C. The Way of Death (5:1-2) D. Concluding Exhortations and Advice (6:1-3) II. Cultic Regulations (7:1-10:6) A. Baptism (7:1-4) B. Fasting (8:1) C. Praying (8:2-3) D. The Celebration of the Eucharist (9:1-10:6) III. Rules for Congregational Life (11:1-15:4) A. The Wandering Charismatics, Their Examination, and Their Reception (11:1-12) B. How to Treat Unostentatious, Wandering Christians (12:1-5) C. Support of Local Prophets and Teachers (13:1-7) D. Celebration on Sunday (14:1-3) E. Election of the Congregation's Officials (15:1-2) F. Congregational Discipline (15:3-4) IV. Conclusion (16:1-8) A. Be Ready at Any Hour (16:1-2) B. For After a Time of Increasing Wickedness, the Lord Comes to Judge (16:3-8) First Clement Introduction Outline Transmission Editions and Literature Points of Contact and Attestations Occasion Provenance, Date, and Author I. Prescript (1:0) II. Introduction: The Occasion of the Letter, Then and Now (1:1-3:4) A. Occasion of the Letter (1:1) B. The Once-Splendid State of the Corinthian Congregation (1:2-2:8) C. The Tragic Present State of the Congregation (3:1-4) III. The God-Fearing Life (4:1-39:9) A. Against Jealousy (4:1-6:4) B. Admonition to Repent (7:1-8:5) C. Obedience, Piety, Faith, Hospitality (9:1-12:8) D. Humility (13:1-19:1) E. God's Benefactions and His Order (19:2-22:9) F. Parousia and Resurrection (23:1-27:7) G. Transition (28:1-4) H. The Holy and Chosen Ones Must Flee from Slander, Discord, and Pride (29:1-30:8) I. The Way of Blessedness (31:1-36:6) J. Conclusion (37:1-39:9) IV. The Ugly Quarrel in Corinth Should Be Settled As Soon as Possible (40:1-61:3) A. The Congregational Office Is Appointed by God (40:1-44:6) B. Noble Men Are Only Deposed by Villains (45:1-46:9) C. Praise of Love (47:1-50:7) D. Direct Admonition to the Authors of the Quarrel: They Must Repent, Submit, and Depart (51:1-58:2) E. Conclusion of the Letter with a Long Prayer (59:1-61:3) V. The End of the Letter with a Concluding Admonition and Vows (62:1-65:2) A. Concluding Exhortations (62-63) B. Two Closing Vows and the Confirmation of the Emissaries (64-65) Second Clement Introduction Transmission Literary Character and Outline Author, Provenance, and Date of the Sermon Editions Literature Individual Studies Superscriptions I. The Surpassing Greatness of the Beneficence of Christ Who Called the Gentiles (1:1-2:7) II. The Return Payment We Can Offer Him: Not Word but Deed (3:1-4:5) III. Implications of Confessing God with Deeds (5:1-6:9) IV. The Toil of the Struggle Is Great, but the Reward Is Glorious (7:1-8:6) V. The Resurrection and Assorted Paraenesis (9:1-12:6) VI. Exhortation to Repentance (13:1-18:2) VII. Conclusion: Repentance, Suffering, Future Glory, and a Doxology (19:1-20:5) Bibliography Index of Authors Index of Ancient Sources
