Jerome on Human Dignity: A Comparison with Eusebius and Didymus

This article examines two of the several passages by Jerome concerning the "dignityµ ("dignitas") bestowed on human souls upon creation, with the aim of assessing the degree to which Jerome’s way of dealing with his Greek exegetical predecessors is reflected in his understanding of hu...

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Main Author: Contini, Sara 1993- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Annali di storia dell' esegesi
Year: 2024, Volume: 41, Issue: 1, Pages: 117-132
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hieronymus, Sophronius Eusebius 345-420 / Eusebius of Caesarea 260-339 / Didymus, Caecus 313-398 / Bible. Kohelet 3,18-21 / dignitas / Translation / Bible
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity
Further subjects:B Bibel. Jesaja, 51,12-13
B Ecclesiastes - Isaiah - Animals - Soul - Reception - Immortality
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Summary:This article examines two of the several passages by Jerome concerning the "dignityµ ("dignitas") bestowed on human souls upon creation, with the aim of assessing the degree to which Jerome’s way of dealing with his Greek exegetical predecessors is reflected in his understanding of human dignity. Jerome’s exegesis of Isaiah 51:12-13 and Ecclesiastes 3:18-21 will be compared to the interpretation of the same biblical verses offered by Eusebius of Caesarea and Didymus the Blind, respectively. This comparison will shed light on the theological motivations of Jerome’s discourse on human dignity.
ISSN:1120-4001
Contains:Enthalten in: Annali di storia dell' esegesi
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.69071/114271