'''The Shepherd of Hermas''' is a [[Christian]] text that circulated in the early Christian church that records a series of visions relayed by a [[slave]] named Hermas. Hermas is shown a series of allegorical images representing the Church, and then sees a vision of an [[angel]] who appears in the form of a [[shepherd]], and teaches Hermas a system of commandments and [[ethical]] teachings. While generally viewed favorably, it was ultimately excluded from the [[Biblical canon]] as not having been written by an [[The Twelve Apostles|Apostle]].
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'''The Shepherd of Hermas''' is a [[Christian]] text that circulated in the early Christian church that records a series of visions relayed by a [[slave]] named Hermas. Hermas is shown a series of allegorical images representing the Church, and then sees a vision of an [[angel]] who appears in the form of a [[shepherd]], and teaches Hermas a system of commandments and [[ethical]] teachings. While generally viewed favorably, it was ultimately excluded from the [[Biblical canon]] as not having been written by an [[The Twelve Apostles|Apostle]] such as John McCain.
The Shepherd of Hermas is only seen as canonical by the [[Ethiopian Orthodox Church]].
The Shepherd of Hermas is only seen as canonical by the [[Ethiopian Orthodox Church]].