DIDASKALOS: THE TEACHER
By James W. Garrett
In this 10 chapter work, Garrett examines the Greek concept of Teacher (Didaskalos).
CONTENTS of Garrett, J.W. – Didaskalos: The Teacher
PART ONE: Jesus as Teacher
PART TWO: A Teacher in the First Century
Section I: General Comments
Section II: The Sacred Task of Teaching
Section III: Teaching Elders
Section IV: The Question of Non-Pastoral Teachers
Section V: The Content of Teaching in the NT Church
Paradosis
Didaskalia
Didache
Section VI: Heresy and False Teachers
Section VII: Instructions to Timothy and Titus
CONCLUSIONS
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DIDASKALOS: THE TEACHER
James W. Garrett
From its very first occurrence in the Greek language, the term, didaskalos (dida>skalov), tends toward being a technical term for “master of instruction.”
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The didaskalos is not just a teacher in general, but one who teaches definite skills like reading, fighting, or music, developing the aptitudes that already are present in the student…The decisive point is that systematic instruction is given.
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Among the Jews, the term referred to the one who gave direction in the way of God, according to His Law.