... written to a wide range of correspondents, including friends, church leaders, and counsel-seekers. In these epistles Jerome is at his most candid and his most critical, particularly of the corrupted morality of Rome. Critical Reception Jerome's work in translation and interpretation was well recognized during his lifetime, so much so that his Latin translation of the Bible has become the standard ... all literature, both sacred and profane?" Jerome's letters and accounts of Church controversies reflect his sharp and often wry criticisms of the mores of Roman society, of corrupted faith ...

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... Gnosticism. The cumulative effect of the Black Death proved that the Church was not powerful enough to help the people overcome crisis or improve lives, and highlighted the limitations of medieval knowledge in handling problems. This catalyzed the emergence of secular curiosity as people looked to books and to themselves for answers. This brought about the realization of human potential to ... ...

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