Hermas [2386] [2387] whom the apostle Paul mentions in writing to the Romans "Salute [2388] Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas [2389] 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.

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Footnotes:

[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.

[2387] HermasA T 25 30 e; Herman Her. Val. a 31; Hermam H Cypr.

[2388] Salute(omitting Asyncritus) A H T 25 30 31 a e etc. Cypr.; add Asyncritus Val. Her. Greek from the New Testament.

[2389] Hermes Patrobas Hermas A H T 25 30 a e Val. Gr. etc.; omit Hermes. A Her.

[2390] Salute...them Rom. 15. 14