The Second Century Through the Eyes of Hermas: Continuity and Change
The Shepherd of Hermas yields important information about church developments in the early second century, an important and little-documented period. Generally recognized characteristics of the Roman church in the early centuries are confirmed for Hermas, suggesting that it is not sectarian but main...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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1990
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Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 1990, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 116-122 |
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| Summary: | The Shepherd of Hermas yields important information about church developments in the early second century, an important and little-documented period. Generally recognized characteristics of the Roman church in the early centuries are confirmed for Hermas, suggesting that it is not sectarian but mainstream. It further suggests three developments: social fragmentation, a process toward ordering and recognition of authority, and evolution of the function of prophecy. |
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| ISSN: | 1945-7596 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Biblical theology bulletin
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/014610799002000304 |