Jerome Epistolae
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Epistolae

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The letters of Jerome — scholar, polemicist, and translator of the Vulgate. Ranging from biblical exegesis and theological controversy to advice on virginity and vitriolic attacks on his enemies. Some of the most vivid and combative prose in late Latin.

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  • Ad Innocentium Presbyterum De Septies Percussa

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~1,300 words
  • Ad Chromatium, Iovinum, Eusebium

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~800 words
  • Ad Heliodorum Monachum

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~2,310 words
  • An Eustochium

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~10,010 words
  • Ad Marcellam

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~630 words
  • Ad Marcellam De Onaso

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~370 words
  • Ad Marcellam

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~460 words
  • Ad Marcellam

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~130 words
  • Ad Asellam

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~820 words
  • Ad Nepotianum Phesbyterum

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~3,850 words
  • Ad Furiam De Viduitate Seruanda

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~3,290 words
  • Ad Heliodorum Epitaphium Nepotiani

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~4,070 words
  • Ad Oceanum De Morte Fabiolae

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~2,520 words
  • Ad Laetam De Institutione Filiae

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~2,990 words
  • An Matrem et Filiam In Gallia Commorantes

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~2,460 words
  • Ad Rusticum Monachum

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~3,870 words
  • Ad Principiam Virginem De Vita Sanctae Marcellae

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~2,410 words
  • Ad Pacatulam

    A letter from Jerome — the great biblical scholar, polemicist, and ascetic — on matters of theology, morality, biblical interpretation, or monastic life.

    ~1,330 words
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