Hermas
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Hermas is an early Christian writer traditionally credited with composing the 2nd-century apocalyptic work known as the Shepherd of Hermas.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hermas of Rome | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2nd-century Christian figure
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Christian apocalyptic author ⓘ early Christian writer ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman Christian community
ⓘ
early Church of Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Apostolic Fathers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citedBy |
Clement of Alexandria
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Irenaeus of Lyons NERFINISHED ⓘ Origen of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 2nd century ⓘ |
| historicity | biographical details uncertain ⓘ |
| includedIn | Codex Sinaiticus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
early Christian ecclesiology
ⓘ
early Christian penitential practice ⓘ |
| languageOfWriting | Greek ⓘ |
| name | Hermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Shepherd of Hermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
Roman Christian layman
ⓘ
visionary receiving revelations ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| scholarlyDebate | identity and precise dating of Hermas ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textReception |
classified as Apostolic Fathers literature
ⓘ
excluded from final New Testament canon ⓘ |
| textStatusInEarlyChurch |
highly esteemed
ⓘ
sometimes considered for canonical status ⓘ widely read ⓘ |
| textTransmission |
preserved in Greek manuscripts
ⓘ
translated into Latin in antiquity ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
church discipline
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eschatological judgment ⓘ moral rigorism ⓘ repentance after baptism ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthorOf | The Shepherd of Hermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workForm |
mandates
ⓘ
similitudes ⓘ visions ⓘ |
| workGenre |
Christian visionary literature
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apocalyptic literature ⓘ didactic allegory ⓘ |
| workSection |
Mandates
NERFINISHED
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Similitudes NERFINISHED ⓘ Visions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workStructure | three main sections ⓘ |
| workTheme |
possibility of post-baptismal forgiveness
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preparation for impending tribulation ⓘ purity of the church ⓘ |
| workTitle | Poimēn Hermā (Greek title of The Shepherd of Hermas) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hermas of Rome