Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Series II/Volume III/Lives of Illustrious Men/Jerome/Hermas
Chapter X.
Hermas[1] [2] whom the apostle Paul mentions in writing to the Romans “Salute[3] Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas[4] and the brethren that are with them”[5] is reputed to be the author of the book which is called Pastor and which is also read publicly in some churches of Greece. It is in fact a useful book and many of the ancient writers quote from it as authority, but among the Latins it is almost unknown.
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- ↑ The date of Hermas depends on what Hermas is supposed to be the author. He is supposed to be 1 the Hermas of the New Testament, or 2 the brother of Pius I (139–54) or 3 a still later Hermas. All these views have distinguished advocates, but this view of Jerome taken from Origen through Eusebius is not much accepted.
- ↑ HermasA T 25 30 e; Herman Her. Val. a 31; Hermam H Cypr.
- ↑ Salute(omitting Asyncritus) A H T 25 30 31 a e etc. Cypr.; add Asyncritus Val. Her. Greek from the New Testament.
- ↑ Hermes Patrobas Hermas A H T 25 30 a e Val. Gr. etc.; omit Hermes. A Her.
- ↑ Salute…them Rom. 15. 14