Did you ever wonder why the Church Fathers didn't sign their names to what they wrote? Who wrote the Didache? Who was the Shepherd of Hermes?
It seems that these writings are written with authority. Their tone is unquestionable. They wrote about the internal organization of the Christian communities of the times. They deal authoritatively with liturgical discipline, moral conduct, wavering faith, and correct teachings. There seems to be no need to sign their names to their works. The community accepted the teachings, as from the Apostles.
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