{"product_id":"experiencing-the-shepherd-of-hermas-paperback","title":"Experiencing the Shepherd of Hermas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAngela Kim Harkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eHarry O. Maier\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eShepherd of Hermas\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the oldest and most well-attested Christian works. Its popularity arguably exceeded that of the canonical Gospels. Many early Christian thinkers regarded the \u003cem\u003eShepherd\u003c\/em\u003e as authoritative and cited it in their own writings, even though its status as Scripture was controversial. The far-reaching influence of the \u003cem\u003eShepherd\u003c\/em\u003e during the first few centuries is attested in part by the many languages in which it was copied: Latin, Ethiopic, Coptic, Middle Persian, and Georgian. The early dating and wide dissemination of the \u003cem\u003eShepherd of Hermas\u003c\/em\u003e offers us access to a period when canonical boundaries were elastic. This volume treats religious experience in the \u003cem\u003eShepherd\u003c\/em\u003e, a topic that has received little scholarly attention. It complements a growing body of literature that explores the text from social-historical perspectives. Leading scholars approach it from a variety of interdisciplinary perspectives, including critical literary theory, anthropology, cognitive science, affect theory, gender studies, intersectionality, and text reception. In doing so, they pose fresh questions to one of the most widely read texts in the early church, offering new insights to scholars and students alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Kim Harkins\u003c\/strong\u003e, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, USA, and \u003cstrong\u003eHarry O. Maier\u003c\/strong\u003e, Vancouver School of Theology, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 287\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748038410528,"sku":"9783111502441","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8043ad648665c12aaacdaa9ba120b209.webp?v=1779903433","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/experiencing-the-shepherd-of-hermas-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}