“Didachists” to Avoid – The Dishonest Type

I am reading Tony Jones new book on the “Didache,” The Teaching of the Twelve. I have Bettensen’s Documents of the Christian Church which contains excerpts from the Didache. Tony offers a complete copy in his book. Imagine that! The former National Coordinator for Emergent Village authors a book favorable of one of the earliest Christian documents outside of the New Testament.

Scandalous. Mike King puts it this way,

Those who have tried to â??labelâ? and â??dismissâ? Tony Jones will have a hard time believing that Tony would be so interested in a text that starts out, â??There are two ways, one of life and one of death! and there is a great difference between the two ways.â?Â  But, he is, and so we reap the benefit.

There are plenty of teachers, “didachists,” on these interwebs that like to warn the Christian sub-culture of those to avoid and fear. Yet, here is a book reflecting positively on the benefits of a “rule of life” addressing simple living in the Way of Jesus and nary a word. Would it be too difficult to complement the book?

It is likely the problem is a lack of controversial material. So, how about we create some controversial content from Tony’s book? Maybe we could contend that Tony is subverting the idea that doctrinal precision is king and instead suggesting the way of Jesus is born out in those living the King’s Way.

What do you think?

About the Author
Husband to Patty. Daddy to Kimberly and Tommie. Grandpa Doc to Cohen, Max, Fox, and Marlee. Pastor to Snow Hill Baptist Church. Graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Reading. Photography. Golf. Colorado. Jeeping. Friend. The views and opinions expressed here are my own and should not be construed as representing the corporate views of the church I pastor.

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