The History of the Vulgate

Discover the fascinating story of the Vulgate, the Latin Bible that shaped Western Christianity for over 1600 years. In this video, we dive into the life of Jerome, the man who translated the Bible in 405 AD, and explore how his work influenced liturgy, theology, and the Catholic-Protestant divide. From the Roman Empire’s linguistic split to the Council of Trent’s Sixto-Clementine Vulgate and the modern Nova Vulgata, we uncover the challenges, controversies, and legacy of this monumental translation. Why did Jerome learn Hebrew? How did Erasmus critique the Vulgate? And what’s the deal with Moses’ horns? Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:19 Jerome's Life 5:12 Why a New Latin Bible 11:04 3 Psalms Editions 16:40 The Apocrypha 25:05 Erasmus vs Jerome 35:56 Trent and the Vulgate 38:57 Sixto-Clementine Vulgate 41:34 New Vulgate 1979 Keywords: Vulgate, Jerome, Latin Bible, Catholic Church, Protestant Reformation, Bible translation, Council of Trent, Sixto-Clementine Vulgate, Nova Vulgata, Erasmus, Hebrew scriptures, Septuagint, Old Latin, Christian history, theology, liturgy, biblical scholarship, 4th century, Roman Empire, Pope Damasus Tags: #catholic #stjerome #Vulgate #bible My books (affiliate links): "How We Got Our Bible" (Zondervan, 2018): https://amzn.to/2MtmSYY "Story of Creeds and Confessions" (Baker Academic, 2019): https://amzn.to/3OVDyGQ Support the channel on Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=23593673