Jerome

c. 347 – 420 · Rome / Bethlehem

Biography

The most learned biblical scholar of the Latin Church; translated the Bible into Latin from Hebrew and Greek.

Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.
Commentary on Isaiah, prologue

Writings

  • The Latin Vulgate
  • Commentaries on the prophets and gospels
  • Letters

Influence

The Vulgate shaped Latin Christianity for over a thousand years.