Written in the first century, the Didache [DID-uh-kay] is the first known Christian catechesis and the earliest known Christian writing outside of Scripture. The name of the work, Didache, is appropriate for such a catechesis because it comes from the Greek word for “teaching” and indicates that this writing contains the teaching of the Apostles and, as such, it is the teaching of the Church.
Today, the most comprehensive catechesis is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Didache Series presents the life and doctrine of the Catholic Church in the context of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the teachings of Vatican II as witnessed by the pontificates of Pope St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. The series also draws from Sacred Scripture, the lives of the Saints, and the Doctors and Fathers of the Church.
The Didache Series has been published since 2003 at the invitation of Francis Cardinal George of the Archdiocese of Chicago, who requested a series of “texts that would set out clearly and adequately the teaching of the Catholic Church.” Each textbook of the Didache Series has been found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church by the USCCB.
Understanding the Scriptures
A Complete Course on Bible Study
Tracing a path through salvation history, Dr. Scott Hahn explains the various books of the Bible and the importance of each event in salvation history. This is the first textbook produced out of The Didache Series.
The Didache Semester Series
The Didache Semester Series consists of six core subjects and five electives prepared in accordance with the USCCB Curriculum Framework. The Didache Semester Series presents a comprehensive study of the Church’s Creeds, the Decalogue, the Beatitudes, the Sacraments, and Christian morality following the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sacred Scripture, the teachings of the Magisterium, and the Fathers of the Church.
The Didache Semester Series meets the USCCB requirements for religious education in Catholic high schools. The complete set includes the Student Textbook, Teacher’s Manual, and Student Workbook
The Didache Complete Course Series
The original four textbooks of The Didache Series has Ecclesiastical Approval and found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Each of the four textbooks in the Complete Course Series is intended to be covered over the course of a full year. This series is ideal for parish Scriptures, OCIA, Bible studies, and adult study classes. Used in many Catholic high school and home study programs.
The Didache Parish Series
Derived from the popular Didache Semester Series, The Didache Parish Series has been prepared according to the USCCB Adaptation of the Curriculum Framework for Parish Religious Education and Youth Ministry Programs. Based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the eight-book series provides a thorough overview of the faith and is presented in an easy and accessible format. Each book is divided into individual weekly lessons intended to be covered over the course of
one semester.
The Didache Parish Series is a practical and eminently affordable resource for parish religious education programs and the lay faithful.
The Didache Sacramental Preparation Series
The books from the Sacraemental Preparation Series will help guide one through the spiritual, mental, and religious formation to participate fully in the Church’s Sacraments.
La Didajé Serie
Books from the Didache Parish Series, Sacramental Preparation Series and some of the Didache Complete Course have been translated to Spanish.
