Detailed Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Part I: The Compositional History of the Didache

2. The Actions in Didache 9 and 10

2.1 The five actions of Didache 9 and 10
2.1.1 Didache 10.1: A full meal
2.1.2 Didache 10.6: An invitation to a eucharist
2.1.3 Didache 10.2-5: Thanksgiving after a meal
2.1.4 Didache 9.1-5: Preparation for a eucharist
2.1.5 Five incompatible actions
2.2 Attempts to modify the five actions of Didache 9 & 10
2.2.1 Alternative readings of Didache 10.6
2.2.2 Alternative readings of Didache 9.2-5
2.2.3 Conclusion
2.3 An alternative solution: Two separate liturgies
2.3.1 A sixth action
2.3.2 Two parallel liturgies

3. The Integrity of Didache 16
3.1 The curse that saves
3.2 The lost ending of the Didache
3.3 The redactional status of Didache 16.7
3.4 A reconstruction of the lost ending of the Didache
3.4.1 The immediate continuation of Didache 16.8
3.4.2 The authenticity of Const. 32.5a
3.4.3 The authenticity of Const. 32.5c
3.4.4 The likely authenticity of Const. 32.4d
3.4.5 The partial authenticity of Const. 32.5c
3.4.6 An interim summary of the process of reconstruction
3.4.7 The status of the three remaining lines
3.4.8 A structural evaluation of the reconstruction
3.4.9 Summary and conclusion
3.5 The integrity of Didache 16

4. Layers within Didache 1-5
4.1 The separate status of Didache 1.3-6
Excursus: The Didache and the Doctrina apostolorum
4.2 Two layers within Didache 1.3-6
4.3 Didache 1.3b-5a: A collection of independent sayings
4.3.1 Summary: the textual history of Didache 1.3-5a
4.4 Summary: Two layers within Didache 1.3-6
4.5 Didache 3.1-7: The Teknon layer.
4.6 Other additions to the base layer
4.7 The Two Ways layer: Didache 1.1-2a
4.8 Summary: The layers of Didache 1-5

5. The Peri layer
5.1 Didache 7.1a,c,e,4a
5.2 Didache 6.1-3
5.3 Didache 11.3a,4-6
5.4 The Peri layer and Didache 16.1-6,8-9
5.5 Sub-summary: the Peri layer

6. The Prophet document
6.1 Didache 10.7 and 11.7-9,12
6.2 Didache 12.1-5
6.3 Conclusion: The Prophet document

7. The Modifying Teacher layer
7.1 Didache 11.10-11.
7.2 Didache 13.1-7
7.3 Didache 11.1-2
7.4 Didache 1.5b-6
7.5 Didache 14.1-15.2
7.6 Didache 7.1d,2-3,4b
7.7 Didache 8.1-2a,2c-3
7.8 Didache 9.5b
7.9 Summary
7.10 Additional contributions by the modifying teacher.
7.11 Summary and conclusion: The Modifying Teacher layer

8. The Gospel layer
8.1 Preliminary questions
8.1.1 The redactional unity of 8.2b; 11.3b and 15.3-4
8.1.2 The form of the Didache's 'gospel'
8.1.3 The identity of the written gospel
8.2 The 'gospel' references and the Modifying Teacher layer
8.2.1 Didache 15.3-4
8.2.2 Didache 8.2b
8.2.3 Didache 11.3b
8.2.4 Summary
8.3 Conclusion: The Gospel layer

9. The full extent of the Peri layer
9.1 The Peri layer and Didache 1.3-5a
9.2 The Peri layer and the title of the Didache
9.2.1 The original title
9.2.2 The authenticity and antiquity of the long title
9.2.3 The redactional location of the long title
9.3 The Peri layer and The Two Ways/Teknon material
9.4 The Peri layer and Didache 16.1-6,8-9
9.5 Conclusion: the full extent of the Peri/Base layer

10. Conclusion: The compositional history of the Didache
10.1 The Peri/Base layer
10.2 The Prophet layer
10.3 The Modifying Teacher layer
10.4 The Gospel layer
(10.5 The Jerusalem addition)
10.6 Essential conclusions from Part I
10.7 Summary

Part II: The Points of Contact between the Didache & Matthew's Gospel

11. Matthew's Gospel and the Modifying Teacher layer

11.1 Be reconciled: Matthew 5.24 and Didache 14.2
11.2 The last penny: Matthew 5.26 and Didache 1.5b
11.3 Fast and pray: Matthew 6.5-16 and Didache 8.1-2a,2c-3
11.3.1 Matthew conflates Mark 12.40-44 and Didache 8.1-2a,2c-3
11.3.2 Didache 8 is directly dependent on Matthew 6.5-16
11.3.3 Mt 6.1-16 and Didache 8.1-2a,2c-3 depend on common tradition
11.3.4 Conclusion
11.4 Preservation of teaching: Matthew 5.17-20 and Didache 11.1-2
11.5 Threefold baptism: Matthew 28.19 and Didache 7.1c,d,e
11.6 Giving what is holy to dogs: Matthew 7.6 and Didache 9.5b
11.7 The worker's food: Matthew 10.10 and Didache 13.1-2
11.8 Conclusion: Matthew's Gospel and the Modifying Teacher layer


12. Matthew's Gospel and the Prophet layer
12.1 The unforgivable sin: Matthew 12.31 and Didache 11.7

13. Matthew's Gospel and Didache 16
13.1 Didache 16's presupposition of Matthew 24
Excursus: The relationship between Mark 13 and Didache 16
13.2 Matthew's Gospel depends directly upon Didache 16
13.2.1 Matthew 24.10-12 and Didache 16.3-5
13.2.2 Matthew 24.30-31 and Didache 16.6,8
13.2.3 Matthew 16.27 and Didache 16.8-9
13.2.4 Matthew 25.31-46 and Didache 16.8-9
13.3 A further challenge to Didache 16's direct use of Matthew's Gospel
13.4 Conclusion: Matthew's Gospel and Didache 16

14. Matthew's Gospel and Didache 1.1-6
14.1 The points of contact between Didache 1.1-6 and Matthew's Gospel
14.1.1 The two ways saying & the golden rule: Did. 1.1,2d & Mt. 7.12,13-14
14.1.2 The double love command: Did. 1.2b and Mt. 22.37-40
14.1.3 Lex talionis and love for enemies: Did. 1.3b-5a and Mt 5.38-48
14.1.4 The last penny: Didache 1.5c and Matthew 5.26
14.2 The implication of multiple points of contact within Didache 1.1-6
14.3 An explanation for the differences between Didache 1.1-6 and its contacts in Matthew's Gospel
14.3.1 Luke's Gospel and Didache 1.2-5a
14.3.2 The relationship between Matthew's and Luke's Gospels
14.3.3 Matthew's conflation of Didache 1.1-6 and similar material in Luke's Gospel: an explanation for differences between Matthew's Gospel and Didache 1.1-6
14.3.4 Summary: the differences between Did. 1.1-6 and Mt.'s Gospel
14.4 Conclusion

15. Further points of contact between Matthew and the Peri/Base layer
15.1 Vice list: Didache 5.1 and Matthew 15.19
15.2 The meek and the merciful: Didache 3.7,8 and Matthew 5.5,7
15.3 The Commandments: Didache 1.2a,4b(r) and Matthew 19.17-21
15.4 The Commandments: Didache 2.2-3 and Matthew 5.21,27,33
15.5 Fencing the Law: Didache 3.2-3 and Matthew 5.22,28
15.6 Summary: The Peri/Base Layer and Matthew's Gospel

16. Conclusion

AJP Garrow, The Gospel of Matthew’s Dependence on the Didache (T&T Clark, 2004)

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