Hermas' Authority in Irenaeus' Works: A Reassessment

Hermas' Authority in Irenaeus' Works: A Reassessment

Irenaeus of Lyon is a landmark in the reception history of the Shepherd of Hermas, as he seems to consider it scriptural, while being the earliest author to quote its text. The present article reconsiders the presence of the Shepherd of Hermas in the works of Irenaeus of Lyon, offering a fresh asses...

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Veröffentlicht in:Augustinianum: Periodicum Quadrimestre Istituti Patristici Augustinianum 2015, Vol.55 (1), p.5-31
1. Verfasser: Batovici, Dan
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Zusammenfassung:Irenaeus of Lyon is a landmark in the reception history of the Shepherd of Hermas, as he seems to consider it scriptural, while being the earliest author to quote its text. The present article reconsiders the presence of the Shepherd of Hermas in the works of Irenaeus of Lyon, offering a fresh assessment of the rather differing stances on the matter in modern scholarship and some new considerations, with relevance for better understanding the circulation, function and use of authoritative texts in early Christianity.
ISSN:0004-8011