The Shepherd of Hermas | Pt. 4 (Parables 9-10)

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“Keep his commandments, and you will have a cure for sin.”

The Shepherd of Hermas is an apocryphal text written in Rome in the 2nd century. It belongs to the category of "apocalyptic" literature, as it relates a series of revelations given to its titular character, Hermas, who may or may not also have been the work's author.

The Shepherd of Hermas was widely read and respected in the early Church, with some Church Fathers (such as Irenaeus and Origen) even considering it part of canonical scripture.

The text is divided into three main sections: Visions, Mandates, and Parables. Taken together, they serve as an exhortation to repentance.

Part 4: Conclusion

00:00 Intro

00:39 Ninth Parable - Chapter 1 03:35 Chapter 2 05:27 Chapter 3 06:40 Chapter 4 09:12 Chapter 5 11:18 Chapter 6 13:12 Chapter 7 15:15 Chapter 8 17:39 Chapter 9 20:07 Chapter 10 21:59 Chapter 11 24:58 Chapter 12 27:45 Chapter 13 30:38 Chapter 14 32:54 Chapter 15 35:21 Chapter 16 37:36 Chapter 17 39:31 Chapter 18 41:44 Chapter 19 43:28 Chapter 20 44:46 Chapter 21 45:56 Chapter 22 47:10 Chapter 23 48:37 Chapter 24 50:00 Chapter 25 50:36 Chapter 26 53:06 Chapter 27 53:50 Chapter 28 56:08 Chapter 29 57:30 Chapter 30 59:11 Chapter 31 01:01:05 Chapter 32 01:02:48 Chapter 33 01:04:14 Tenth Parable - Chapter 1 01:05:45 Chapter 2 01:07:21 Chapter 3 01:09:14 Chapter 4

This work was released in its entirety in episodic format.

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