Diakone in Rom? Das Zeugnis des Hirten des Hermas

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" Diakone in Rom? Das Zeugnis des Hirten des Hermas "
Mark Grundeken

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1085478
Doc. No	:	LA129107
Call No	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341324‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Mark Grundeken
Title & Author	:	Diakone in Rom? Das Zeugnis des Hirten des Hermas [Article]\ Mark Grundeken
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	Vigiliae Christianae
Date	:	2018
Volume/ Issue Number	:	72/1
Page No	:	93–101
Abstract	:	This article challenges the common opinion that the Shepherd of Hermas gives evidence for the office of deacon in the early Christian communities in Rome (Vis. 3.5.1; Sim. 9.15.4; 9.26.2). It suggests that the mention of the διάκονοι within the context of Hermas’ call to µετάνοια as “admirable” respectively “despicable” believers makes it difficult to decide whether these examples are existing or imaginary figures. Moreover, it notes that the διάκονοι, unlike the presiding presbyters (Vis. 2.2.6-7; 2.4.2-3; 3.9.7), are not associated with the ἐκκλησία in Rome and not directly addressed. The article is meant to be a prelude to new enquiries into the development of offices in the early church. This article challenges the common opinion that the Shepherd of Hermas gives evidence for the office of deacon in the early Christian communities in Rome (Vis. 3.5.1; Sim. 9.15.4; 9.26.2). It suggests that the mention of the διάκονοι within the context of Hermas’ call to µετάνοια as “admirable” respectively “despicable” believers makes it difficult to decide whether these examples are existing or imaginary figures. Moreover, it notes that the διάκονοι, unlike the presiding presbyters (Vis. 2.2.6-7; 2.4.2-3; 3.9.7), are not associated with the ἐκκλησία in Rome and not directly addressed. The article is meant to be a prelude to new enquiries into the development of offices in the early church.
Descriptor	:	deacons
Descriptor	:	early Christian communities
Descriptor	:	offices
Descriptor	:	Rome
Descriptor	:	Shepherd of Hermas
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/15700720-12341324‬