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Jerome and the Vulgate: Language, Translation, and Authority by Benjamin Shaw offers a groundbreaking exploration of one of Christianity's most pivotal figures and his monumental work-the Latin Vulgate Bible. This book delves deep into Jerome's life, his mastery of language, and his revolutionary translation methods that shaped the Western Church's sacred text for over a millennium.Tracing the Vulgate's journey from its creation in late antiquity through medieval manuscript transmission, Renaissance humanist revival, and the fiery debates of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, Shaw reveal...
Jerome and the Vulgate: Language, Translation, and Authority by Benjamin Shaw offers a groundbreaking exploration of one of Christianity's most pivotal figures and his monumental work-the Latin Vulgate Bible. This book delves deep into Jerome's life, his mastery of language, and his revolutionary translation methods that shaped the Western Church's sacred text for over a millennium.
Tracing the Vulgate's journey from its creation in late antiquity through medieval manuscript transmission, Renaissance humanist revival, and the fiery debates of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, Shaw reveals how language, translation, and authority intertwined to shape religious belief, cultural identity, and intellectual history. Readers will discover how Jerome's linguistic genius and theological insight established the foundation for scriptural authority, while also sparking enduring controversies over interpretation and textual integrity.
Blending rigorous scholarship with accessible narrative, this book invites historians, theologians, linguists, and curious readers alike to understand the profound impact of Jerome's Vulgate-not only as a biblical text but as a cultural force that influenced literature, art, education, and the very fabric of Western civilization. Jerome and the Vulgate illuminates the timeless challenges and triumphs involved in conveying divine truth through human language, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the crossroads of faith, language, and history.
Tracing the Vulgate's journey from its creation in late antiquity through medieval manuscript transmission, Renaissance humanist revival, and the fiery debates of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, Shaw reveals how language, translation, and authority intertwined to shape religious belief, cultural identity, and intellectual history. Readers will discover how Jerome's linguistic genius and theological insight established the foundation for scriptural authority, while also sparking enduring controversies over interpretation and textual integrity.
Blending rigorous scholarship with accessible narrative, this book invites historians, theologians, linguists, and curious readers alike to understand the profound impact of Jerome's Vulgate-not only as a biblical text but as a cultural force that influenced literature, art, education, and the very fabric of Western civilization. Jerome and the Vulgate illuminates the timeless challenges and triumphs involved in conveying divine truth through human language, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the crossroads of faith, language, and history.
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