02221cam a22002893u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000030001122450108001422640051002503000047003013360026003483370026003743380036004005000031004365080094004675201246005615340045018076530037018528560042018896515UtSlPG20260610133154.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aWake, William,d1657-173714aThe suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the original New Testament of Jesus the Christ, Volume 9, Hermas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-01  aThis eBook was produced by David Widger. Additional proofing was done by Curtis A. Weyant  a"The Suppressed Gospels and Epistles of the Original New Testament of Jesus the Christ" is a collection of early Christian writings, likely compiled during the late 19th century. This work revisits ancient texts attributed to Jesus' apostles and their disciples, including documents that were excluded from the canonical New Testament, shedding light on the divergent beliefs and practices of early Christian communities before their suppression by ecclesiastical authorities.  The opening of this compilation features a translated segment of "The Book of Hermas," specifically focusing on a series of visions experienced by Hermas, a character expressing deep moral and spiritual concerns. In his visions, he encounters symbols and figures representing various virtues and vices, receiving guidance on faith, repentance, and Christian conduct. The narrative explores themes of sin, forgiveness, and the importance of maintaining a pure heart, addressing challenges faced by believers in light of the trials and tribulations they encounter in their faith journey. This introduction draws the reader into the complex interplay between personal morality and community belief in early Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aApocryphal books (New Testament)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6515