The Shepherd of Hermas Complete Collection - 2 Book Set | Early Christian Literature & Theology | Perfect for Bible Study, Religious Education, and Spiritual Growth

SHEPHERD OF HERMAS COLLECTION [2 BOOKS] The Shepherd of Hermas is a Christian literary work of the late 1st or mid-2nd century, considered a valuable book by many Christians, and considered canonical scripture by some of the early Church fathers such as Irenaeus. The Shepherd was very popular amongst Christians in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. It was bound as part of the New Testament in the Codex Sinaiticus, and it was listed between the Acts of the Apostles and the Acts of Paul in the stichometrical list of the Codex Claromontanus. The work comprises five visions, twelve mandates, and ten parables. It relies on allegory and pays special attention to the Church, calling the faithful to repent of the sins that have harmed it. —BOOKS— THE PASTOR OF HERMAS THE WORKS OF THE SHEPHERD OF HERMAS PUBLISHER: AETERNA PRESS