{"product_id":"the-letters-of-st-jerome-9781960069351","title":"The Letters of St. Jerome","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Letters of St. Jerome - Volume 1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection presents Letters 1 through 50 of St. Jerome's correspondence, offering direct access to one of Christianity's most influential theological voices from late antiquity. These writings stand alongside the works of St. Augustine and Plotinus as surviving literary treasures from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEarly Theological and Ecclesiastical Thought\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis first volume captures St. Jerome's formative theological perspectives and ecclesiastical positions. The letters provide an excellent cross-section of his early intellectual development, documenting his engagement with scriptural interpretation, monastic life, and Church controversies of the 4th and 5th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Jerome (c. 347-420 AD) served as a pivotal figure in early Christianity, best known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate). His correspondence reveals the theological debates, personal relationships, and ecclesiastical politics that shaped the early Church. These letters address topics ranging from biblical exegesis to ascetic practices, offering scholars and readers insight into the intellectual climate of late antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContent Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fifty letters in this volume document Jerome's early career, including his time in the desert, his relationships with Roman aristocrats, and his developing theological positions. Each letter reflects his classical education, his passion for scriptural study, and his often contentious personality that made him both revered and controversial among his contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePublished by Dalcassian Publishing Company\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis paperback edition makes St. Jerome's correspondence accessible to modern readers, whether approaching the text for academic study, theological research, or personal spiritual enrichment. The letters remain relevant for understanding the foundations of Christian theology and the historical development of Church doctrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Letter of St. Jerome stand as perhaps one of the few literature treasures that have survived late antiquity, along with that of St. Augustine and Plotinus. This first volume incorporates Letters 1 through 50, and are an excellent cross-section of St. Jerome's early theological and ecclesiastical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dalcassian Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680466473234,"sku":"9781960069351","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b87c75de-c552-4214-aaa7-43689207dd19.jpg?v=1734906632","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-letters-of-st-jerome-9781960069351","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}