Hermas (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
John Chapman
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Description
John Chapman wrote the Catholic Encyclopedia entry on Hermas, an early Christian figure. Hermas is linked to The Shepherd, a famous book of visions. The church once read it almost as scripture.
Chapman reviews what is known of the man and his work. The Shepherd tells of an angel teaching repentance in parables. Scholars debate its date, author, and standing for pages. The entry sums that debate in tight, learned form. It suits readers tracing how the early church sorted true teaching from the flood of visions around it. The Shepherd itself rewards a full read after it.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | John Chapman |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23,247 bytes |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Catholic Encyclopedia (1917) |