Didascalia Apostolorum

The Didascalia Apostolorum is a 3rd-century Christian treatise that presents itself as the teaching of the twelve apostles, covering church order, ethics, and liturgy.|||Syriac manuscript (published 1854). Latin translation (1900).|||Composed in the first half of the 3rd century, probably in Syria.|||Not canonical in any tradition.|||A church order that provides detailed instructions on the role of bishops, the care of widows, the conduct of the liturgy, and the treatment of penitents. Important for understanding early Christian community life.|||Stewart-Sykes, A. The Didascalia Apostolorum. Brepols, 2009.|||Vööbus, A. The Didascalia Apostolorum in Syriac. Peeters, 1979.|||Metzger, M. Les Constitutions Apostoliques. Cerf, 1985.|||Didascalia Apostolorum — Catholic Encyclopedia|https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04779a.htm|Background and summary.;; Didascalia Apostolorum — Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didascalia_Apostolorum|Background and discussion.|||" The bishop shall be the steward of God, and shall care for the poor and the widow." — Didascalia Apostolorum (paraphrase)