Authors from Jerome to Dante recognized men’s ardent sexual desire for women. The example and hymns of Thomas Aquinas offered hope for a fuller life. … Read the post Jerome to Dante: men’s ardent sexual desire for women
Radegund’s learned letter-poem De excidio Thoringiae expresses ardent love for Amalfred with Jerome’s sense of men’s disadvantaged gender position. … Read the post Radegund of Thuringia loved Amalfred in Jerome’s way
Ovid and Jerome taught men not to write formulaic, courtly love letters. But medieval formulae indicate that men used such form-letter love letters. … Read the post Ovid & Jerome vs. courtly love letters by formulae template
In the fourth century, Jerome masterfully recognized and displayed sophisticated communication. Readers & writers should appreciate rhetorical art. … Read the post Saint Jerome’s sophisticated communication
Men risk their health by working too strenuously for sensuous delight with beautiful women. Jerome saw wisdom in Abishag warming David in bed. … Read the post men to their health’s peril work only for beautiful women