Janovo Zjevení a Pastýř Hermův jako prorocké spisy rané církve
The Revelation of John and the Shepherd of Hermas as Prophetic Writings of the Early Church

Summary/Abstract: The article presents two early Christian prophetic writings: the Revelation of John and the Shepherd of Hermas. The books were written at a time when the Church has failed the original prophetic ministry, which we know especially from Paul’s letters and the Didache document. John as the author of Revelation presents himself as a prophetic fi gure and his work is also devoted to prophecy. Johannine literature by itself knows the sayings attributed to Jesus Christ himself, which were in fact uttered by Christian prophets. The work written by Hermas was not admitted to the New Testament canon. It was written in the fi rst half of the second century and represents the last major witness of Christian orthodox divination. It displays the structure of the Church of Rome with branched services and charismata. Of particular interest are its characteristics of false prophets. Later montanist movement sought to revive the old prophetic practice, however, a tendency to ecstasy and excessive austerity obscured its original meaning.

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