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Jerome

Jerome & Augustine valued men’s sexuality against Galli servants

In ancient Roman religion, Attis & castrated men Galli served the Great Mother goddess Cybele. Jerome and Augustine condemned this ritual gender oppression. … Read the post Jerome & Augustine valued men’s sexuality against Galli servants

faithful translator Hunayn ibn Ishaq promoted Galenic understanding

Cicero and Horace disparaged the faithful translator, a Jew. The eminent Christian Syriac / Arabic translator Hunayn ibn Ishaq faithfully translated Galen. … Read the post faithful translator Hunayn ibn Ishaq promoted Galenic understanding

learned Jerome described rape in Life of Paul the First Hermit

Jerome’s Life of Paul the First Hermit is a sophisticated, highly literary work. Yet Jerome realistically depicted a woman raping a man. That’s real rape. … Read the post learned Jerome described rape in Life of Paul the First Hermit

Ausonius’s Bissula & Jerome’s captive maiden: Rabbi Akiba understood

The captive maiden of Deuteronomy 21:10-14 is no mere metaphor. Ausonius’s Bissula & Jerome in his letters followed Rabbi Akiba in understanding. … Read the post Ausonius’s Bissula & Jerome’s captive maiden: Rabbi Akiba understood

Homerocentones & Vergiliocentones from Jerome to Boccaccio and beyond

Jerome disparaged Homerocentones & Vergiliocentones, alluding to Proba’s Virgilian cento. Boccaccio and followers restitched Jerome’s words to praise Proba. … Read the post Homerocentones & Vergiliocentones from Jerome to Boccaccio and beyond

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