The requirements for baptism found in the New Testament and the Didache vary from each other in most ways but are also similar in a couple ways. The ways the New Testament and the Didache are similar is because water is the always used in the ritual and because the ritual of baptism is always in the name of the Father and of The Son and of the Holy Spirit. "For by one Spirit we are all baptized into one body - whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free - and have all been made to drink into one Spirit." Acts 2:36-41. This quote talks about the similarity between the two stating that they are baptized by one spirit and are made into one body no matter how the baptism occurs. The New Testament and the Didache have a few main differences regarding
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“Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.” (Colossians 3:18-21) In Genesis it says that a man and women become “one flesh” through marriage. It is known as a building block of human society. Husband and wife are equal, as all are under Christ. It is also saying family members are required to look after each other and care for each other also. Augustus was thought as the savior of traditional roman values. In roman culture under Augustus, the divorce laws were strict and people should not marry outside of their social class. Ancient Rome was a man’s world. Men held all the power. The oldest living male dominated each family and whatever he said went. Even the sons in each family had very little say, and the woman main job was to give birth. If you were to take the bible verse literally, it ultimately sums up an Ancient Roman
“Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting to the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart.” (Colossians 3:18-21) In Genesis it says that a man and women become “one flesh” through marriage. It is known as a building block of human society. Husband and wife are equal, as all are under Christ. It is also saying family members are required to look after each other and care for each other also. Augustus was thought as the savior of traditional roman values. In roman culture under Augustus, the divorce laws were strict and people should not marry outside of their social class. Ancient Rome was a man’s world. Men held all the power. The oldest living male dominated each family and whatever he said went. Even the sons in each family had very little say, and the woman main job was to give birth. If you were to take the bible verse literally, it ultimately sums up an Ancient Roman