The purifying confession of failings required by the Didache's eucharistic sacrifice.
From: Biblical Theology Bulletin
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Date: 6/22/2003
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Author: Milavec, Aaron
Abstract
This study begins by exploring the meaning of the DIDACHE against the backdrop of the "spiritualization" of sacrifice that was widespread as a Jewish response to the traditional piety of offering animal sacrifices. In order to insure a "pure sacrifice," the Didache community was set up two distinct safeguards: no unbaptized or unreconciled person was admitted (DIDACHE 9: 5) and the confession of failings was to be held prior to the eucharist on the Lord's Day (DIDACHE ...
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