The Teaching Of The Twelve Apostles Translated by-- Charles H.
Hoole ( Note:The Didache is possibly the oldest surviving non-
canonical work. It is believed to have been written 60-100 AD.
Its source is thought to have been a the First Church Council
(50 AD) as found in Acts 15:28. It was published in 1833 after
having been re-discovered ten years earlier in Macedonia.) 1:1
There are two paths, one of life and one of death, and the
difference is great between the two paths. 1:2 Now the path of
life is this -- first, thou shalt love the God who made thee,
thy neighbour as thyself, and all things that thou wouldest not
should be done unto thee, do not thou unto another. 1:3 And the
doctrine of these maxims is as follows. Bless them that curse
you, and pray for your enemies. Fast on behalf of those that
persecute you; for what thank is there if ye love them that love
you? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? But do ye love them
that hate you, and ye will not have an enemy. 1:4 Abstain from
fleshly and worldly lu