They devoted themselves to the apostles' teachings and fellowship

define didache.

greek word meaning teaching, what the apostles taught

what was preached in the early church?

didache

who defines the didache as the kerygma?

Dodd

what was the aim of the kerygma?

to proclaim key facts of the Gospel

what pattern did it follow? (1)

• OT prophecies have been fulfilled; the Messiah has come

• this has happened through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus

• he was born of the house of David and died to save humankind

what pattern did it follow? (2)

• he was buried, but resurrected on the 3rd day according to the scriptures

• he ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of God

what pattern did it follow? (3)

• he will come again to be humankind’s Judge and Saviour

• therefore, all are called to repent and be baptised in his name

what was the early church united in?

its belief that Jesus was the messiah, that he had been raised from the dead, that he now sits at the right hand of God and that it is through him that people’s sins are forgiven

what led to ‘fellowship’?

acceptance of this teaching and of baptism

how is this fellowship expressed?

partaking in communion, holding fast to the apostolic doctrines and following a particular way of life