[Francis McClobber]

"The first record of this word is found in a First Century document that neither Catholics or Protestants want "common people" to know about. It is called the Didache. When one reads how the Didache uses the word eucharist and one also knows how "He blessed and breaked bread" is used it becomes pretty clear. "


Very interesting. Could you please expand upon why the Catholics or Protestants want to keep the Didache hidden? I would also like some clarity on the meaning of the eucharist.

[Conservative til I die]

Very interesting. Could you please expand upon why the Catholics or Protestants want to keep the Didache hidden?

Don't listen to his nonsense. Not like you would get a straight answer anyway. The Didache is widely available in bookstores or at Amazon.com, and Catholic publishers regularly put it out.

[safisoft]

Catholics or Protestants want to keep the Didache hidden

The Didache is the earliest extra-biblical writing by a many years. It is a remarkable document, when compared to Shem Tov's Matthew (Hebrew Matthew) and other Jewish sources. There are a number of translations, some good, some not. It is very easy to read. The reason it remains largely undiscovered is because it provides a very different view of the early congregations of believers. It is big on Scripture (it quotes part of Matthew 6), and very low on men who "authoritatively" turn others to traditions etc. It is highly critical of "professional" religionists - i.e. anyone PAID to teach/preach etc.

And yes, the "eucharist" if read as "thanksgiving" describes what Acts does: believers meeting and breaking bread together - not some pagan ritual.