NPNF2-03. Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings

Chapter X.

Hermas^{2386 2387} whom the apostle Paul mentions in writing to the Romans “Salute²³⁸⁸ Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas²³⁸⁹ and the brethren that are with them”(Rom. 15)²³⁹⁰ is reputed to be the author of the book which is called Pastor and which is also read publicly in some churches of Greece. It is in fact a useful book and many of the ancient writers quote from it as authority, but among the Latins it is almost unknown.