Shepherd of Hermas
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2nd-century Christian writing
Christian allegory
Christian moralistic work
apocalyptic literature
early Christian text
patristic literature
Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shepherd of Hermas canonical | 2 |
| Shepherd of Hermas in Codex Sinaiticus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shepherd of Hermas Context triple: [Codex Sinaiticus, contains, Shepherd of Hermas]
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A.
Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work of exhortation and biblical interpretation, traditionally attributed to Barnabas, that offers an allegorical reading of the Old Testament and reflects the developing separation between Christianity and Judaism.
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B.
Book of Wisdom
The Book of Wisdom is a deuterocanonical biblical text that offers poetic reflections on divine wisdom, righteousness, and the fate of the just and unjust.
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C.
Epistles of Wisdom
The Epistles of Wisdom are the central sacred writings of the Druze faith, comprising a collection of esoteric religious, philosophical, and theological texts.
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D.
Epitome of the Divine Institutes
Epitome of the Divine Institutes is a concise abridgment of Lactantius’s major Christian apologetic work, presenting its theological and philosophical arguments in a shorter, more accessible form.
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E.
De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shepherd of Hermas Target entity description: Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
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A.
Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work of exhortation and biblical interpretation, traditionally attributed to Barnabas, that offers an allegorical reading of the Old Testament and reflects the developing separation between Christianity and Judaism.
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B.
Book of Wisdom
The Book of Wisdom is a deuterocanonical biblical text that offers poetic reflections on divine wisdom, righteousness, and the fate of the just and unjust.
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C.
Epistles of Wisdom
The Epistles of Wisdom are the central sacred writings of the Druze faith, comprising a collection of esoteric religious, philosophical, and theological texts.
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D.
Epitome of the Divine Institutes
Epitome of the Divine Institutes is a concise abridgment of Lactantius’s major Christian apologetic work, presenting its theological and philosophical arguments in a shorter, more accessible form.
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E.
De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2nd-century Christian writing
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Christian allegory ⓘ Christian moralistic work ⓘ apocalyptic literature ⓘ early Christian text ⓘ patristic literature ⓘ |
| associatedWithCommunity | Roman Christian community ⓘ |
| attributedAuthor |
Hermas
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surface form:
Hermas of Rome
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| author | Hermas ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical in most Christian traditions ⓘ |
| consideredScriptureBy | some early Christian authors ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 2nd century ⓘ |
| employsSymbolism |
stones as individual believers
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tower as symbol of the Church ⓘ woman as personification of the Church ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
church unity
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moral rigorism ⓘ possibility of second repentance ⓘ post-baptismal sin ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian parables
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apocalypse ⓘ didactic literature ⓘ visionary literature ⓘ |
| includedIn | Codex Sinaiticus ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Christian moral teaching
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early Christian penitential practice ⓘ |
| keyCharacter |
Hermas
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Ecclesia ⓘ
surface form:
the Church (as a woman)
the Shepherd (angel of repentance) ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
church discipline
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ethical living ⓘ penance after baptism ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| numberOfMandates | 12 ⓘ |
| numberOfSimilitudes | 10 ⓘ |
| numberOfVisions | 5 ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Rome ⓘ |
| quotedBy |
Clement of Alexandria
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Irenaeus of Lyons ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| statusInEarlyChurch |
highly esteemed
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widely read ⓘ |
| structure |
mandates
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similitudes ⓘ visions ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
necessity of repentance for salvation
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obedience to commandments ⓘ |
| usedBy | Origen ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Shepherd of Hermas in Codex Sinaiticus