The Didache
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The Didache is one of the earliest Christian writings outside of the New Testament and has long been considered an excellent example early and orthodox Chrsitian thought. The word didache (Greek: διδαχή) simply means “teaching” and this text is also sometimes called “The Teaching of the Apostles.” Though the text itself was not written by any of the apostles, it is a summary of the “apostolic” Christian faith and was probably composed as a kind of guide to new believers about the core tenets of Christian faith and practice. It’s a short read, but its packed densely with references to the Scripture and its rich teaching.
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Dracula is not an action slasher story, it’s true, but it is something far better than that. Dracula offers readers the psychological horror of having to come to grips with, and face, something other than the dangers you can normally meet in the regular world. Dracula is evil incarnate. He is evil fluttering like a bat outside your window. He is evil that cannot be killed with a gun or a knife…it’s just not that simple. He is an evil that is ancient, brilliant, sinister in the extreme, and seemingly always ahead of your plans to stop him. Dracula is supernaturally strong and has supernatural powers by which he controls beasts, hearts, and minds. Who can stop him? Who can save you and the ones you love from his irrepressible grasp once he has set his sight upon you or someone you love? Dracula is terrifying.
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I might have to add this one to my list to purchase down the road! I'm afraid I only learned of the Didache's existence a few years ago, but it was a fascinating read, and very helpful to essentially see some of the condensed teachings of the early Church. I wish more churches in general taught about some of the writings of the early Church!
Do the Annotation Editions provide annotations on the texts, or simply provide space in the margins for you to add your own?