A collection of insightful essays by noted biblical scholar James Rendel Harris, this volume covers a wide range of topics in early Christianity and biblical studies. The centerpiece of the collection is an analysis of the enigmatic text known as The Shepherd of Hermas, which Harris argues was originally written in the Arcadian language. This fascinating work will be of interest to scholars and students of early Christianity and biblical history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.