Shepherd of Hermas: A New Translation and Commentary

An essential volume for understanding the ancient Shepherd of Hermas text. Michael Svigel and Caroline Buie bring fresh perspective to the enigmatic Shepherd of Hermas. Their review of issues is thorough and clear; their translation is alive and captivating; their illustrations are informative and precise; their conclusions are thoughtful and considered. I welcome this commentary and highly recommend it to students new to the field and scholars of patristic literature alike! Clayton N. Jefford, professor of Scripture, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of TheologyMichael Svigel and Caroline Buie prove once again that when given the respect they deserve through close reading, early Christian writings still deliver rich rewards. With a sensitive and contemporary translation paired with commentary based in exegetical, synthetical, and historical analysis, Svigel and Buie provide a theologically helpful study guide for the Shepherd of Hermas. D. Jeffrey Bingham, Professor of Historical Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryThe Shepherd of Hermas is a long and sometimes winding road. Michael Svigel and Caroline Buie guide us along this road with readable translation and expert commentary. Their excurses explore the intricacies of the more complicated passages and relationships of the work. If you are working with the Shepherd of Hermas, Svigel and Buie deserve to be on your list of works to consult. Rick Brannan, Editor of The Apostolic Fathers: A New Translation A notoriously puzzling text, the Shepherd of Hermas has been as challenging to scholars as it was revered in the patristic period. This volume offers a new lucid translation, recreating the original colloquial tone of the work to help dispel some of the mystery and misunderstanding surrounding this work. With introductory essays exploring authorship, genre, and theological and practical content, this volume draws out the powerful images and practical principles which remain relevant for readers. Accompanied by a commentary that unpacks the meanings of this ancient text, this volume allows the Shepherd of Hermas'' unique voice to be illuminated and understood.

• | Author: Michael Svigel
• | Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
• | Publication Date: Nov 28, 2024
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780227180198
• | ISBN-10: 0227180194