Product Overview
Jerome's Vulgate: The Authoritative Latin Translation of the Greek and Hebrew Scriptures
Product Features:
- Jerome's translation of the Greek and Hebrew Scriptures into Latin
- Recognized as authoritative during the Council of Trent (1546)
- Includes expanded Apocrypha: Psalm 151, Epistle to the Laodiceans, 3 & 4 Esdras, and the Prayer of Manasses
- Originally edited by Robert Weber in 1969 and revised by Gryson for the fourth edition in 1994
- Standard critical edition of the Latin version of the Bible, the Vulgate
- Manuscript readings noted in the apparatus and two versions of the Psalms printed on facing pages
Overview: Dive into Jerome's Vulgate, the authoritative Latin translation of the Greek and Hebrew Scriptures that was recognized during the Council of Trent in 1546. This critical edition of the Vulgate features an expanded Apocrypha, including Psalm 151, the Epistle to the Laodiceans, 3 & 4 Esdras, and the Prayer of Manasses. Originally edited by Robert Weber in 1969, this revised fourth edition from 1994 was updated by Gryson, making it the standard resource for biblical study. With manuscript readings noted in the apparatus and two versions of the Psalms printed on facing pages, this edition is perfect for scholars, theologians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the Bible in its Latin tradition.
Interesting Facts:
- The Vulgate was the predominant Latin translation of the Bible for over a thousand years
- Jerome completed his translation of the Vulgate in 405 AD
- The third and fourth books of Esdras are included in this edition and placed after the New Testament
Key Credits:
- Translator: Jerome (Saint Jerome)
- Original Editor: Robert Weber
- Revised Edition Editor: Gryson
Translation (Overview): Sumérgete en la Vulgata de Jerome, la traducción latina autorizada de las Sagradas Escrituras griegas y hebreas que fue reconocida durante el Concilio de Trento en 1546. Esta edición crítica de la Vulgata cuenta con una Apócrifo expandido, que incluye el Salmo 151, la Epístola a los Laodicenses, 3 y 4 Esdras, y la Oración de Manasés. Editada originalmente por Robert Weber en 1969, esta cuarta edición revisada de 1994 fue actualizada por Gryson, convirtiéndola en el recurso estándar para el estudio bíblico. Con lecturas de manuscritos anotadas en el aparato crítico y dos versiones de los Salmos impresas en páginas opuestas, esta edición es perfecta para estudiosos, teólogos y cualquier persona que busque una comprensión más profunda de la Biblia en su tradición latina.
