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St. Jerome
Saint Jerome, oil on canvas by José de Ribera (Jusepe de Ribera, Lo Spagnoletto), c. 1638–40; in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
St. Jerome, a prominent Christian scholar, authored numerous commentaries on books of the Bible during his time in Bethlehem. His exegetical work covered both the Old and New Testaments, often utilizing allegorical interpretation and, in some cases, the original Hebrew text.1
Old Testament Commentaries
- Genesis: Liber Hebraicarum quaestionum in Genesim (Book of Hebrew Questions on Genesis).1
- Psalms: He wrote short glosses on the Psalter and more detailed explanations of Psalms 10–16.1
- Ecclesiastes: His commentary on this book is considered a milestone in exegesis for its use of the Hebrew text.1
- Prophets: Jerome produced commentaries on both the major and minor prophets, which are often cited as his best work in this genre.1
New Testament Commentaries
- Matthew: He provided an explanation of the Gospel According to Matthew, focusing on the literal sense.1
- Pauline Epistles: He interpreted four letters of the Apostle Paul: Galatians, Ephesians, Philemon, and Titus.1
- Revelation: He recast the commentary of Bishop Victorinus of Pettau on the Revelation to John.1