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Hermas faces a veiled woman with an incredulous expression and an open hand.
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Shepherd of Hermas 1:1

Hermas Defends His Respect

Desire, Accusation, and the Call to Pray · Shepherd of Hermas 1

Story guide: The opening fragment shows Hermas protesting the woman’s accusation; the misted setting marks a literary vision.

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1"Did I speak? Did I not always regard you as a goddess? Did I not always respect you as a sister? Why do you falsely accuse me, woman, of these wicked and unclean things?"

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