The Shepherd of Hermas: a new translation and commentary

Cover -- Book Title -- Advert Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Tables -- Part I Introductory Articles -- 1 Introduction to the Shepherd of Hermas -- 2 The Use of Jewish and Christian Writings in the Shepherd...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hermas ca. 2. Jh. (Author)
Contributors: Svigel, Michael J. 1973- (Editor) ; Buie, Caroline (Editor) ; Osiek, Carolyn 1940- (Writer of preface)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Bristol James Clarke Company, Limited 2024
In:Year: 2024
Reviews:[Rezension von: $PHermas, ca. 2. Jh., The Shepherd of Hermas : a new translation and commentary] (2024) (Bonar, Chance E., 1993 -)
Edition:1st ed.
Further subjects:B Commentary
B Spring
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Cover -- Book Title -- Advert Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Series Preface -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Tables -- Part I Introductory Articles -- 1 Introduction to the Shepherd of Hermas -- 2 The Use of Jewish and Christian Writings in the Shepherd of Hermas -- 3 The Theology of the Shepherd of Hermas -- Part II Translation and Commentary -- Note on the Translation and Commentary -- The Visions -- Vision 1 Exposure of Hidden Sin Translation -- Vision 2 One Year Later on the Road to Cumae Translation -- Excursus 1 Eschatology of Vision 2: The Lady's Little Book -- Vision 3 A Lofty Vision of the Church Translation -- Excursus 2 Eschatology of Vision 3: Tossed Aside at the Tower -- Vision 4 A Test for Hermas Translation -- Excursus 3 Eschatology of Vision 4: Beating the Beast -- Vision 5 The Shepherd Arrives Translation -- Transition from the Visions to the Mandates -- Rhetorical Analysis of Vision 5 -- The Mandates -- Introduction to the Mandates -- Structure of the Mandates -- Mandate 1 Faith in the Creator God Translation -- Mandate 2 Innocence and Sincerity Translation -- Mandate 3 Truthfulness Translation -- Mandate 4 Purity in Marriage and Faith Translation -- On Marital Relations and Repentance -- Post-Baptismal Sin in Mandate 4 -- The Apostolic Fathers on Sin and Repentance -- Mandate 5 Dueling Dispositions and the Virtue of Patience Translation -- Mandate 6 Two Paths and Dueling Angels Translation -- Mandate 7 Reminder to Fear the Lord Translation -- Mandate 8 The Necessity of Self-Control Translation -- Mandate 9 Harmful Effects of Double-Mindedness Translation -- Mandate 10 Grief, the Sister of Double-Mindedness Translation -- Mandate 11 Discernment of Prophets Translation -- Excursus 4Was Hermas a Prophet? -- Mandate 12 Good and Evil Desires Translation.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (457 pages)
ISBN:978-0-227-18020-4