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

By James T. Majewski ( bio - articles - email ) | Jun 18, 2024 | In Catholic Culture Audiobooks (Podcast)

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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

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Links

The Shepherd of Hermas full text: https://www.hfsbooks.com/books/the-apostolic-fathers-walsh-grimm-grimm/

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