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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Main Author: Lookadoo, Jonathon 1987- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London New York Oxford New Delhi Sydney International Clark 2021
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
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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"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0567697916