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Jerome's Hebrew Philology
A Study Based on his Commentary on Jeremiah
Series: - Vigiliae Christianae, Supplements, Volume: 90
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St Jerome (ca. 347-419), translator and prolific commentator on the Old Testament, left a lasting and controversial mark on the history of biblical scholarship through his radical return to the hebraica veritas, the 'Hebrew truth.' Yet, the extent of Jeromeâs Hebrew knowledge has been debated, and the actual role of Hebrew in Jeromeâs biblical exegesis has been little explored. This book shows how Jeromeâs Hebrew philology developed out of his training in classical literary studies, describes the nature of Jeromeâs command of Hebrew in light of his historical context and his use of Jewish sources, and explains how Jerome used Hebrew scholarship in his biblical interpretation. Jerome emerges as a competent Hebraist, limited by his context, yet producing work of enduring significance.
Michael Graves, Ph.D. (2006) in Hebraic and Cognate Studies, Hebrew Union College, is Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, IL.
All those interested in Jerome, patristic exegesis, classical scholarship, early Jewish-Christian relations, the history of the Hebrew language, Old Testament interpretation, and biblical philology.