Jerome (AD 347-420) brought the traditions of classical rhetoric and Christian exegesis more closely together than any other early Christian writer, many of whom saw classical culture as an enemy to be rejected. As a scholar and commentator on the Bible and an indefatigable translator from Hebrew, Jerome was a major intellectual force in the early church. His velistic lives of the saints encapsulated Christian aspirations in an attractive literary form. As an ascetic and an (often irascible) mentor to many young Christian men and women, he shaped the ideals of Christian chastity and poverty for generations to come. This book assembles a representative selection of his volumius output, and will help readers to a balanced portrait of a complex and brilliant, but t always likeable man.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-10
0415199069
ISBN-13
9780415199063
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96053352
Dimensions
Weight
272g
Height
216mm
Width
138mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Series Title
The Early Church Fathers
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Author(s)
Stefan Rebenich
Date of Publication
05/09/2002
Subject
Christian Theology
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Genre
Christian Theology
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