Didache is a text that provides important information about the early Christian period. Until its discovery by Metropolitan Philotheos Bryennios in Istanbul in 1873 and its publication by the same person in 1883, it was referenced by some authors such as Eusebius and Athanasius, but its exact nature was unknown. Since its discovery and publication, it has become an important discussion area within early Christianity studies. There are many discussions about the historical and theological role of Didache in Western literature. Some researchers state that Didache is only a didactic source true to its name and does not provide any information about the theology of the period. Some researchers think that it not only gives practical information and advice but also reflects the kerygmatic and Christological perspective of the period, which gives information about the role of Jesus in the world. Although there are differences between perspectives, researchers agree on the tremendous importance of the information it has given about the early period. Although the Didache provides detailed information about the beginnings of Christianity and causes controversy on many issues, it is a valuable source for understanding the relationship between Jews and Gentiles within the church. The fact that both the Acts of the Apostles and some of Paul's letters provide alternative information about the Judeo-Christian and Hellenist-Christian debate within the church, which we know, strengthens the idea that it involves many different subjects. Especially since the Didache was written between 50-70 AD and is thought to be even older than some Biblical texts, the text is critical in terms of understanding the Judeo-Christian and Hellenist-Christian dilemmas in the early Christian period. In this sense, Didache offers an alternative perspective to the spread of the Pauline tradition with its tendency to preserve Jewish law and practices within Christianity. The information we have read on the subject in the canonical texts emphasizes that Jesus himself and, later, the church, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, quickly distanced itself from Jewish traditions. At the same time, it is stated that the process is almost painless and that the small-scale disagreements that arise are individual and heretical efforts. With the discovery of the Didache, we can see that the process may not have been completed at such an early peri od, that although the community that created the Didache had no deficiency in their devotion to Jesus, they had strong arguments to evaluate Jesus differently, and that having different ideas on the connection between Jesus and his message with Judaism is not just individual and heretical efforts, but that these people are a community with the numbers and goods to create a text and tradition. In this sense, the necessity of re-reading the subject, that is, the nature of Christians' connection with Judaism, in terms of the arguments we have expressed above, was reinforced and came to the fore with the discovery of Didache. The content of the Didache covers a wide range, from doctrinal and moral teachings to liturgical information and the nature of eschatological expectations. It contains information that will enable some rituals considered important and specific by today's Christian tradition to be evaluated differently. We know that Christianity does not entirely exclude the Jewish tradition. However, throughout the historical process, Christianity has reinterpreted the entire Jewish tradition in different contexts, going beyond the Jewish mentality and giving different meanings to ideas and rituals. It states that Jesus and the messengers who came later followed this mission. With the discovery of Didache, we can see that the Jewish tradition regarding ritual did not disappear in a short time. The fact that the Didache deals with the subjects of baptism, Eucharist, and prayer and provides extensive information on the subject shows the Judeo-Christian character of the text, the long-lasting influence of the Jewish tradition on the origin and context of the rituals in the Christian tradition. It offers the opportunity to develop an alternative perspective. For example, the Eucharist in the Didache takes a different approach than Paul's Eucharist. While Paul sees the Eucharist as a divine symbol, using the metaphors of Jesus' body and blood, the thanksgiving ritual in the Didache stands out as a reflection of the Jewish tradition. This reflects one of the fundamental differences between Judeo-Christian and Hellenistic- Christian understandings. In the early Christian period, the role of Jewish law within the church is controversial. Paul developed a doctrine emphasizing faith, that obeying the law and following the rituals exactly are not important for salvation, and that Jesus gave his life by shedding his blood on the cross to atone for the sins of humankind. On the contrary, Didache informs us of a community or orientation that advocates remaining faithful to Jewish law and that Gentiles should also adopt it. In this sense, the role and importance of the Didache has a critical role in reflecting the intersections of Jewish and Christian teachings in the early Christian period. Although there are different evaluations, the text shows the Gentiles' efforts to direct their participation in the Christian community and preserve the JudeoChristian tradition. It shows that the process of breaking away from Judaism, as expressed by the official teaching of the church today, took place differently, and that the separation process may not be organic and completely accepted by everyone in a while. It shows us that, as the canonical texts state, it takes time to break away from Judaism completely and that some communities tried to continue Jewish practices. As a result, Didache is an important source for re-evaluating the process of Christianity's separation from Judaism. By offering an alternative view to Pauline doctrine, it helps us understand the multifaceted nature of early Christianity. In this sense, from a Judeo-Christian perspective, Didache is an indispensable reference point for those who research the origins of Christianity and those who want to examine how religious traditions are shaped. This study will discuss whether an alternative reading can be made through Didache on the Hellenist-Christian andJudeo-Christian debates. By opening the Hellenist-Christian and Judeo-Christian debates within the church, we will discuss whether the Didache and the perspective it has opened the door to make sense within these debates, and if so, what its dimensions are.
