“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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