Shepherd of Hermas
- Date of account
- Probably 2nd century CE; composition and later redaction debated
- Location
- Rome
- Source
- model_recalled_reference
- Record updated
- 2026-10-10
Record summary
The Shepherd of Hermas is a Christian visionary work associated with Rome and preserved in Greek, Latin, and other witnesses. It presents revelations mediated by an imposing female figure, parables, angelic instruction, and warnings about repentance, ecclesial discipline, and an approaching period of testing. It matters for comparison because it combines visionary narrative with institutional concerns rather than functioning as a simple prophecy. Questions remain about its stages of composition, the identity of Hermas, and how its reception differed between eastern and western Christian communities.
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