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The Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian text held in high regard by the early Christian community.  It claims to be 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.

'''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 Cannon]] as not having been written by an [[Apostle]].

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.

[[Category:Apocrypha]]

[[Category:Apocrypha]]