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Jerome

Jerome’s Adversus Jovinianum: method in madness about marriage

In 393, in his lengthy treatise Adversus Jovinianum, Jerome confuted Jovinian’s position on marriage for women. Jerome was a brilliant satirist. … Read the post Jerome’s Adversus Jovinianum: method in madness about marriage

Saint Jerome’s obscene gesture for fellow theologian Jovinian

In addition to producing the Vulgate, Saint Jerome should be more widely recognized for his vituperative skill and use of an obscene gesture. … Read the post Saint Jerome’s obscene gesture for fellow theologian Jovinian

more ancient history of bad breath: Jerome on Bilia & Duillius

Bad breath was a common problem in the ancient world. Bad breath also became a literary device. … Read the post more ancient history of bad breath: Jerome on Bilia & Duillius

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