Jerome's First Epistle To Paulinus
Jerome's first epistle to Paulinus is the letter number 53 of Jerome, addressed to Paulinus of Nola.
It has been used as the preface for the Gutenberg Bible. This Bible was published by Johannes Gutenberg and Johann Fust in Mainz, Germany in 1454. The Gutenberg Bible is an edition of a 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible known as the Vulgate or common text.
Content and date of the epistle
"Jerome urges Paulinus, bishop of Nola, (for whom see Letter LVIII.) to make a diligent study of the Scriptures and to this end reminds him of the zeal for learning displayed not only by the wisest of the pagans but also by the apostle Paul. Then going through the two Testaments in detail he describes the contents of the several books and the lessons which may be learned from them. He concludes with an appeal to Paulinus to divest himself wholly of his earthly wealth and to devote himself altogether to God." This epistle was written in 394 A.D.
In the Gutenberg Vulgate
Creation
The Gutenberg Bible was created using a pioneering invention that allowed sheets of paper to be printed in large quantities resulting in the same quality as manuscripts.
References
External links
- Read the letter in English
- Read the letter with notes in English
- Rothman, Lily (24 August 2015). "See a Page From a Gutenberg Bible in Close-Up". Time. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- Second letter to Paulinus (letter 58)
- Third letter to Paulinus (letter 85)
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