c. 325 – 636 AD

Jerome

c. 347 – 420 AD

Rome -> Bethlehem

Overview

A brilliant, difficult, unforgettable scholar. His Latin translation of the Bible—the Vulgate—became the standard Bible of the West for a millennium.

He had a famously sharp tongue, but his biblical learning was so immense that generations forgave him almost anything.

Latin translation of the Bible.

Gennadius of Massilia's supplement to Jerome's work (filed under Jerome due to data source error).

Defense of celibacy and fasting.

Theodoret of Cyrus's letters on theology and church affairs (filed under Jerome due to data source error).

See what Jerome wrote about Scripture. Open any book in the Bible reader and switch to the Commentary tab to find their insights.

The Western teachers whose preaching, biblical scholarship, monastic vision, and doctrinal battles shaped Latin Christianity for centuries.

11 Church Fathers in this era

Part of The Golden Age: Latin (Western) Fathers