The Shepherd of Hermas: a literary, historical, and theological handbook
An overview of the Shepherd -- How was the Shepherd preserved? -- Who read the Shepherd? -- Critical questions for the Shepherd : what, to whom, where, when, and who? -- Fasting and the vineyard : exegeting similitude -- The characters in the Shepherd -- The Shepherd in its Greco-Roman and early Jew...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney
International Clark
2021
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Lookadoo, Jonathon, 1987-, The Shepherd of Hermas : a literary, historical, and theological handbook] (2023) (Soyars, Jonathan E.)
[Rezension von: Lookadoo, Jonathon, 1987-, The Shepherd of Hermas : a literary, historical, and theological handbook] (2022) (Proctor, Travis W.) [Rezension von: Lookadoo, Jonathon, 1987-, The Shepherd of Hermas : a literary, historical, and theological handbook] (2021) (Bonar, Chance E.) |
| Edition: | First published in Great Britain |
| Further subjects: | B
Hermas (active 2nd century) Shepherd
B Hermas (active 2nd century) Shepherd Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Electronic |
| Summary: | An overview of the Shepherd -- How was the Shepherd preserved? -- Who read the Shepherd? -- Critical questions for the Shepherd : what, to whom, where, when, and who? -- Fasting and the vineyard : exegeting similitude -- The characters in the Shepherd -- The Shepherd in its Greco-Roman and early Jewish settings -- The Shepherd and early Christian literature in the first two centuries -- God in the Shepherd -- Sin and repentance -- Metaphors and imagery in the Shepherd : the tower and the house -- Spirit language in mandates 5-11 : from ancient philosophy to contemporary theology. "Jonathon Lookadoo guides researchers through the early Christian apocalypse known as the Shepherd of Hermas, providing a clear overview of the numerous literary, historical, and theological insights the text has for those researching early Christianity"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0567697916 |