Elli Elliott
Alternative Christian Visions:
The Shepherd of Hermas
Alternative Christian Visions:
The Shepherd of Hermas
If you have not heard of this text, you are not alone!
It’s worth getting acquainted with this unusual writing, though.
This little-known book is chock full of intriguing visions and themes that relate to women, family, community, and rich and poor. In the earliest centuries of the Christian era, Hermas was an early writing circulated and accepted widely.
Our discussions will explore some intriguing and exceptional passages worth considering for what they tell us about early Jesus followers and for reflections in our own time.
Session 1 October 7th Overview slide presentation on Shepherd of Hermas
Hermas Helps Rhoda Up from Her Bath
Elm and Vine
Session 2 October 14th A Slave Inherits with a Son
The Beast and the Beauty
Session 3 October 21st Two Cities
Two Visions of the Tower
In-person discussions will be held from 1:30-3:00pm at the Red Lodge Community Church, 308 S. Broadway, Red Lodge Montana
Zoom discussions will be held online
6:00-7:30 pm Mountain Time
5:00-6:30 pm Pacific 7:00-8:30 pm Central 8:00-9:30pm Eastern
For a half hour podcast interview with Shirley Paulson of Early Christian Texts: The Bible and Beyond, use this link: Shepherd of Hermas: Ancient and Modern Respect for the Poor
A blog is also available: No Private Thoughts? Desire in The Shepherd of Hermas