the Shepherd (angel of repentance)
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The Shepherd (angel of repentance) is a central visionary figure in the early Christian text *The Shepherd of Hermas*, serving as a divine messenger who instructs the protagonist in moral reform and penitence.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angel
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character in early Christian literature ⓘ heavenly messenger ⓘ visionary figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Shepherd of Hermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian ethics
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moral reform ⓘ penitence ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| audienceWithinNarrative | Hermas and the Christian community ⓘ |
| authoritySource | revelation from God ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical but highly esteemed in some early churches ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| geographicalContextOfText | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guides | Hermas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instructsOn |
church discipline
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moral conduct ⓘ repentance after baptism ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimaryText | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
didactic figure
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narrative authority ⓘ |
| mediumOfCommunication |
mandates
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parables ⓘ visions ⓘ |
| moralEmphasis |
marital fidelity
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purity ⓘ self-control ⓘ truthfulness ⓘ |
| perceivedStatusInText | authoritative revealer ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
angelology in early Christianity
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apocalyptic visions ⓘ church as a spiritual building ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | early Christianity ⓘ |
| role |
angel of repentance
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divine instructor ⓘ messenger of God ⓘ moral guide ⓘ |
| symbolicForm | shepherd ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine guidance
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moral oversight ⓘ pastoral care ⓘ |
| teaches |
importance of confession of sins
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necessity of ethical rigor ⓘ possibility of post-baptismal repentance ⓘ value of almsgiving and charity ⓘ |
| textualGenreContext | apocalyptic-didactic Christian text ⓘ |
| timeOfTextComposition | 2nd century ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.