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CLX. Letter of the same to the Governor and Scholasticus · II. Jerome. Lives of Illustrious Men

Chapter X

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Hermas23862387 whom the apostle Paul mentions in writing to the Romans "Salute2388 Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas2389 and the brethren that are with them"2390 is reputed to be the author of the book which is called Pastor and which is also read publicly in some churches of Greece. It is in fact a useful book and many of the ancient writers quote from it as authority, but among the Latins it is almost unknown.

Notes

  1. 2386

    The date of Hermas depends on what Hermas is supposed to be the author. He is supposed to be 1 the Hermas of the New Testament, or 2 the brother of Pius I (139-54) or 3 a still later Hermas. All these views have distinguished advocates, but this view of Jerome taken from Origen through Eusebius is not much accepted.

  2. 2387

    HermasA T 25 30 e; Herman Her. Val. a 31; Hermam H Cypr.

  3. 2388

    Salute(omitting Asyncritus) A H T 25 30 31 a e etc. Cypr.; add Asyncritus Val. Her. Greek from the New Testament.

  4. 2389

    Hermes Patrobas Hermas A H T 25 30 a e Val. Gr. etc.; omit Hermes. A Her.

  5. 2390

    Salute...them

Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Volume 3, ed. Philip Schaff and Henry Wace (1890–1900). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.