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.

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Hermas of Rome 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 2nd-century Christian figure
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
eschatological judgment
moral rigorism
repentance after baptism
traditionalAuthorOf The Shepherd of Hermas NERFINISHED
workForm mandates
similitudes
visions
workGenre Christian visionary literature
apocalyptic literature
didactic allegory
workSection Mandates NERFINISHED
Similitudes NERFINISHED
Visions NERFINISHED
workStructure three main sections
workTheme possibility of post-baptismal forgiveness
preparation for impending tribulation
purity of the church
workTitle Poimēn Hermā (Greek title of The Shepherd of Hermas) NERFINISHED

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Shepherd of Hermas author Hermas
Shepherd of Hermas attributedAuthor Hermas
this entity surface form: Hermas of Rome