Shepherd of Hermas in illustrated scenes

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Desire, Accusation, and the Call to Pray

Shepherd of Hermas 1:1-3

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Grief Before the White Chair

Shepherd of Hermas 2:1-4

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Counsel for the Household and Words of Creation

Shepherd of Hermas 3:1-4

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Departure and the Call to Courage

Shepherd of Hermas 4:1-3

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Return to the Vision and the Little Book

Shepherd of Hermas 5:1-4

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Understanding the Writing: Repentance and Perseverance

Shepherd of Hermas 6:1-8

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Release the Grudge and Continue in Simplicity

Shepherd of Hermas 7:1-4

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The Church Revealed and the Writing Entrusted

Shepherd of Hermas 8:1-3

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The Secluded Field and the Place on the Left

Shepherd of Hermas 9:1-9

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The Tower upon the Waters

Shepherd of Hermas 10:1-9

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The Church, the Tower and the Waters

Shepherd of Hermas 11:1-5

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The Builders, the Carriers and the Double-Minded

Shepherd of Hermas 12:1-6

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Fitted Stones and the Time to Repent

Shepherd of Hermas 13:1-5

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Cracked Stones, Round Stones and Useful Lives

Shepherd of Hermas 14:1-7

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The Rejected Stones and Another Place

Shepherd of Hermas 15:1-5

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Seven Women and the Unfinished Tower

Shepherd of Hermas 16:1-7

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Listen to Me, Children — A Fragmentary Address

Shepherd of Hermas 17:1-1

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Sharing, Departure, and Three Forms

Shepherd of Hermas 18:1-8

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The First Form and the Chair

Shepherd of Hermas 19:1-2

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The Second Form and Renewed Strength

Shepherd of Hermas 20:1-3

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The Third Form and Firm Foundation

Shepherd of Hermas 21:1-4

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The Beast beside the Road

Shepherd of Hermas 22:1-10

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An Encounter in White

Shepherd of Hermas 23:1-3

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The Four Colors Explained

Shepherd of Hermas 24:1-5

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The Shepherd Entrusted to Hermas

Shepherd of Hermas 25:1-7

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Belief in One God and Self-Control

Shepherd of Hermas 26:1-1

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Simplicity, Speech, and Giving

Shepherd of Hermas 27:1-7

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Truth, Confession, and the Command to Keep

Shepherd of Hermas 28:1-5

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Chastity, Repentance, and Receiving the One Who Returns

Shepherd of Hermas 29:1-6

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Repentance Is Great Understanding

Shepherd of Hermas 30:1-4

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Questions, Forgiveness, and Purity

Shepherd of Hermas 31:1-8

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Long-suffering, Honey, and the Warning about Quick Temper

Shepherd of Hermas 32:1-7

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The Straight Path and the Works of the Two Angels

Shepherd of Hermas 33:1-3

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Fear of the Lord and Keeping the Commandments

Shepherd of Hermas 34:1-5

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Self-control from Evil and the Practice of Good

Shepherd of Hermas 35:1-12

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Faith, Asking, and the Warning about Double-mindedness

Shepherd of Hermas 36:1-12

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Sorrow, Understanding, and the Neglected Vineyard

Shepherd of Hermas 37:1-6

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How Sorrow Wears Down and Leads to Repentance

Shepherd of Hermas 38:1-1

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Cheerfulness and the Wine Comparison

Shepherd of Hermas 39:1-4

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Testing the Prophet by the Life

Shepherd of Hermas 40:1-17

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Good Desire and the Warning about Evil Desire

Shepherd of Hermas 41:1-3

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Resist Evil Desire and Serve Righteousness

Shepherd of Hermas 42:1-5

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Hermas Asks How to Serve Desire

Shepherd of Hermas 43:1-1

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Can These Commandments Be Kept

Shepherd of Hermas 44:1-3

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The Full and Empty Wine Jars

Shepherd of Hermas 45:1-5

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The Angel’s Unfinished Assurance

Shepherd of Hermas 46:1-1

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Faith, Righteousness, and the Other City

Shepherd of Hermas 47:1-6

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The Rich, the Needy, and the Elm and Vine

Shepherd of Hermas 48:1-2

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The Trees in Winter and Summer

Shepherd of Hermas 49:1-12

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The Fast and the Vineyard

Shepherd of Hermas 50:1-6

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Understanding the Fast and Its Service

Shepherd of Hermas 51:1-5

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The Interpretation of the Vineyard

Shepherd of Hermas 52:1-4

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Keep Flesh and Spirit Pure

Shepherd of Hermas 53:1-4

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The Commandments and the Cheerful Flock

Shepherd of Hermas 54:1-6

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The Harsh Shepherd and the Thorny Place

Shepherd of Hermas 55:1-4

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The Explanation of the Punishing Shepherd

Shepherd of Hermas 56:1-3

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The Question about the Length of Torment

Shepherd of Hermas 57:1-1

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Harmful Pleasures and Doing Good

Shepherd of Hermas 58:1-7

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Hermas Asks about His Household’s Affliction

Shepherd of Hermas 59:1-5

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The Willow and the Returned Rods

Shepherd of Hermas 60:1-5

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Crowns, Seals, and the Planted Rods

Shepherd of Hermas 61:1-1

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The Meaning of the Willow and the Rods

Shepherd of Hermas 62:1-10

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The Rods Are Examined Again

Shepherd of Hermas 63:1-5

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