Select library of nicene and postnicene fathers, ser. The literary legacy of jeromes last 34 years in palestine is the outgrowth of contemporary controversies, jeromes passion for scripture, and his involvement in monastic life. Jerome, priest, confessor and doctor of the church. Jerome was also a most heroic and victorious combatter of heresy, and an unwearied defender of the truth of the catholic faith. You have often in the past asked me, my dearest innocent, 1 to relate that miraculous happening which occurred in my lifetime. St jerome letters and select works download ebook pdf. After his preliminary education, he went to rome, the center of learning at that time, and thence to trier, germany, where the scholar was very much in evidence. There are emotions in jeromes letter, unlike the devoid of emotion classical letters written by everyday people in previous centuries. The letters of saint jerome dublin 1942 fre fremantle w.
Vii 7 cyril of jerusalem, gregory nazianzen nicene and postnicene fathers, ser. Early christian literature, fathers of the church, theology. Correspondence of augustine and jerome concerning the. Fremantles, which appeared in a select library of the nicene and postnicene fathers of the christian church, second series, vol. Originally gathered by philip schaff, the nicene and postnicene fathers is a collection of writings by classical and medieval christian theologians. Not only the first of the letters but probably the earliest extant composition of jerome c. In order to be able to do such work, jerome prepared himself well. Church history, life of constantine the great, and oration in praise of constantine. Volume 6, second series, of the nicene and post nicene fathers. Nicene and post nicene fathers, second series, volume vi. Quoted in saints barsanuphius and john, guidance toward spiritual life, pp. Just to think that letters back in 350 ad took weeks to deliver. Letters and select works nicene and postnicene fathers, ser. Our information about him is derived principally from the work of st.
Jerome, with latin version on the left, english on the right, so while it looks thick it takes not too much time. Church history, life of constantine the great, and oration in praise of constantine, 1890. The english translations below are excerpted from the letters of augustine no. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a select library of nicene and postnicene fathers of the christian.
Jerome, with latin version on the left, english on the. Innocent, to whom it is addressed, was one of the little band of enthusiasts whom jerome gathered round him in aquileia. But the most important of his works was a new translation the books of the old and new testaments into the latin language. Jeromes position we must remember that the works of origen were by far the most complete exegetical collection then in existence, and the one most accessible to students. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Volume 6, second series, of the nicene and postnicene fathers addeddate.
I distrusted my power of achievement, both because all the language of man. To that request i gave a modest, and as i now find by trial, a justified refusal. An antiorigen movement in the east, fanned by the antiheretical bishop epiphanius, turned jerome not only against the views of origen. The second series focuses on a variety of important church fathers, ranging from the fourth century to the eighth century. Indeed, if i am frankly to express my own feelings, when i take into consideration your vows and the earnestness with which you have renounced the. He lived for a time as a hermit, became a priest, served as secretary to pope damasus i, and about 389 established a monastery. Note the full text of these, and others of jeromes letters is available in html as npnf volume vi st.
Letters and select works, 1893 volume 6 of a select library of nicene and postnicene fathers of the christian church. Sep 30, 2010 attending to the studies of his time, st jerome left to the church a rich written legacy. Select works and letters, nicene and postnicene fathers, second series, vol. Catholic first information center, church fathers index. He followed his friend to syria, where he died in 374 a. Jerome, a select library of nicene and postnicene fathers of the christian church, second series, vol. He began his studies at his birthplace, stridon in dalmatia.
Letters and select works christian literature publishing co. These documents provide the most comprehensive witness to the development of christianity and christian thought during. Jerome is bestknown and honored for his translation of the bible into latinwhat is now called the vulgate. Click download or read online button to get st jerome letters and select works book now. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. He is venerated as a saint in sardinia, though his status remains controversial. Jerome, the great doctor of the church, was born at stridonium, in dalmatia, during the reign of the emperor constantine. St jerome letters and select works download ebook pdf, epub. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
I have made a few changes only to make the translation more literal. A select library of nicene and postnicene fathers of the christian church by, 1890, the christian literature company. The grounds on which certain works of jerome have been selected, as most. With the last letters i sent you the answers to your letters from como and from giovannantonio. Unlike the antenicene fathers which was produced by using earlier translations of the antenicene christian library ancl, the. Such knowledge of the scriptures, which jerome puts down spurious thoughts by other religions and at the same time letters to friends are so warm and heartfelt. Estimate of the scope and value of jeromes writings. Not less celebrated for his holy life than for his eminent knowledge and the great learning with which he expounded holy writ, st. The early church fathers for logos bible software is a complete version of the american edition including all of the extra matter of editors and translators notes and insuring the user has access to the valuable historical and background data underlying this edition. Jerome was born eusebius hieronymus sophronius his father, a prosperous christian landowner, tutored jerome in the first principles of both letters and religion, and rolled him at an early age in the local christian catechumenate to prepare him for baptism, after which he. Jerome, latin in full eusebius hieronymus, pseudonym sophronius, born c. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with.
A select library of nicene and postnicene fathers of the. Jerome, who had read and studied all the important classical authors, obviously had access to the comic poet turpilius works from the 2nd century bc, all but fragments of which have been lost. Jerome letter i to innocentius the woman struck by seven swords written a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a select library of nicene and postnicene fathers of the christian church. Letters and select works, 1893 ebook written by philip schaff, henry wace. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Theres a small introduction with his life, list of works, a little on the letters and bibliography. Attending to the studies of his time, st jerome left to the church a rich written legacy. Letters of jerome dataset corpus as structured data, with sender, receiver, and lettertype classification. He lived for a time as a hermit, became a priest, served as secretary to pope damasus i, and about 389 established a monastery at bethlehem.
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