The figure of the shepherd is a ubiquitous presence in the art and literature of ancient Christianity. In a literal sense, the shepherd of early Christian discourse can be described as one who leads the flocks to pasture, provides them with food and water, and protects them from predators and thieves. Understood, in essence, as an agent of salvation, the figure in question would supply the metaphoric frame for the conceptualization of diverse figures of authority and leadership throughout the early centuries of the Christian era and in later centuries still.
Shepherd, Christian
Francesco Rotiroti
2026-01-01
Abstract
The figure of the shepherd is a ubiquitous presence in the art and literature of ancient Christianity. In a literal sense, the shepherd of early Christian discourse can be described as one who leads the flocks to pasture, provides them with food and water, and protects them from predators and thieves. Understood, in essence, as an agent of salvation, the figure in question would supply the metaphoric frame for the conceptualization of diverse figures of authority and leadership throughout the early centuries of the Christian era and in later centuries still.File in questo prodotto:
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