Jerome |
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Author:
| Rebenich, Stefan |
Series title: | The Early Church Fathers Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-134-63841-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $46.95 |
Book Description:
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As a scholar, writer and ascetic, Jerome was a major intellectual force in the early Church and influenced the ideals of Christian chastity and poverty for many generations after his death. This book assembles a representative selection of his voluminous output. It will help readers to a balanced portrait of a complex and brilliant, but not always likeable man.
As a scholar, writer and ascetic, Jerome was a major intellectual force in the early Church and influenced the ideals of Christian chastity and poverty for many generations after his death. This book assembles a representative selection of his voluminous output. It will help readers to a balanced portrait of a complex and brilliant, but not always likeable man.