Die Erde erben: Schöpfung in der Didache – Terminologische, Theologische und Schöpfungsethische Aspekte.

The study of the creation-theme in the Didache is a research desideratum. This article examines translations and commentaries to determine the Greek words that refer to this theme and how these can be interpreted in terms of creation-theology. This preliminary set of creation-terminological lexemes will be refined by further analysis to gain an overall impression of the Didache's creation-theology. In the creation-ethical outlook, the question about how the Didache envisions creation continuing in the future is addressed, which is discussed in light of contemporary challenges. The Didache has neither a specific ecological interest nor a general devaluation of the present creation. It does, however, have eco-theological potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]