292 The Shepherd of Hermas: Wisdom, Warnings, and a Window into the Early Church

How should Christians approach an early church writing that is valuable, influential, and sometimes theologically troubling? The Shepherd of Hermas was one of the most widely read Christian writings of the 2nd century. Through visions, commandments, and parables, it called believers to repentance, holiness, generosity, and faithfulness in a culture that often pulled them in the opposite direction.…