About this episode

The episode discusses the interpretation and significance of the Shepherd of Hermas within the context of ancient Christian texts.

The strangest and most mysterious of the texts in the ancient Christian collection known as the Apostolic Fathers is the Shepherd of Hermas. How should this apocryphal text be read, and what does it mean?

People in this episode

Hosts: Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Fr. Stephen De Young

Topics covered

• Apostolic Fathers
• apocryphal texts
• Christian literature
• interpretation
• mystery

Keywords

• Shepherd of Hermas
• Apostolic Fathers
• Christianity
• apocryphal text
• interpretation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ancient Faith Ministries

Books & works: Shepherd of Hermas

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