Jerome dedicated the Epitaphium sanctae Paulae to her, and at his death in 419, was buried near the tombs of Paola and Eustochium. By Andrew Cain., The Journal of Theological Studies, Volume 65, Issue 1, April 2014, Pages 304–306, https://doi.org/10.1093/jts/flu020. Composed in 404, it is an elaborate eulogy commemorating the life of Paula (347-404), a wealthy Christian widow from Rome who renounced her senatorial status and embraced a lifestyle of ascetic self-discipline and voluntary poverty. option. Usage data cannot currently be displayed. You do not currently have access to this article. A clear example of their lifestyle is evidenced by the letter Paula wrote to Marcella, who had remained in Rome, to try to persuade her to leave the City and to reach them in Bethlehem. New York: Oxford University Press; ISBN:9780199672608. Cain accesses a very extensive array of ancient sources to fully contextualize the Epitaphium and he comprehensively addresses stylistic, literary, historical, topographical, theological, text-critical and other issues of interpretive interest, including relevant matters of Hebrew, Greek, and Latin philology. Search for other works by this author on: © The Author 2014. Composed in 404, it is an elaborate eulogy commemorating the life of Paula (347-404), a wealthy Christian widow from Rome who renounced her senatorial status and embraced a lifestyle of ascetic self-discipline and voluntary poverty. The Classical Journal publishes scholarly articles on Greek and Latin language and literature and on all other aspects of classical studies, together with book reviews. The CAMWS region covers 31 states In addition to holding an annual meeting and awarding Copyright © 2017-2020 Dicasterium pro Communicatione - All rights reserved. Paula’s apophthegm is enshrined in Jerome’s Letter 108 (his Epitaphium S. Paulae [20.5]—‘It’s a dirty story of a dirty [wo]man’, to tweak ever so tinily the Beatles’ ‘Paperback Writer’), which tells how Paula said ‘Goodbye’ to the amenities (balneal and otherwise) of Rome and opted instead for the ascetic discomfort of Bethlehem. JSTOR®, the JSTOR logo, JPASS®, Artstor®, Reveal Digital™ and ITHAKA® are registered trademarks of ITHAKA. This book presents the first full-scale commentary on this monumental work in any language. (© Musei Vaticani). T1 - Jerome's Epitaph on Paula : a commentary on the Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae. A commentary on the ‘Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae’, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022046914002255. Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae. She used her vast inherited fortune to fund various charitable causes and to co-found with Jerome, in 386, a monastic complex in Bethlehem which was equipped with a hostelry for Christian pilgrims.The Epitaphium is one of the core primary texts on female spirituality (both real and idealized) in Late Antiquity, and it also is one of Jerome's crowning literary achievements, yet until now it has not received the depth of scholarly analysis that only a proper commentary can afford. She even gave to the poor from the stores meant to provide for her own community’s subsistence. M3 - Book/Film/Article/Exhibition review. Jeromes Epitaph on Paula A Commentary on the Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae with an Introduction, Text, and Translation Jerome and the Monastic Clergy – A Commentary on Letter 52 to 17. Full text views reflects the number of PDF downloads, PDFs sent to Google Drive, Dropbox and Kindle and HTML full text views. and three Canadian provinces. Abstract. 17. T1 - Jerome's Epitaph on Paula : a commentary on the Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae. ISBN : 978-0-19-967260-8 £ 140.00 Jerome's Epitaph on Saint Paula (Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae) is one of the most famous writings by one of the most prolific authors in all of Latin antiquity. Paula was also particularly fond of fasting and performing works of charity. ^ Alfredo Cattabiani, Santi d'Italia, Milano, Rizzoli Libri S.p.a., 1993, ISBN 88-17-84233-8. p. 532; Bibliografia Every day the nuns sang the entire Psalter, which they had to know by heart. Accompanying the commentary is an introduction which situates the Epitaphium in the broader context of its author's life and work and exposes its various propagandistic dimensions. AB - Book review of 'Jerome's Epitaph on Paula : a commentary on the Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae', edited with an introduction and translated by Andrew Cain (2013). Jerome's Epitaph on Paula : a commentary on the Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae. 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Powered by Pure, Scopus & Elsevier Fingerprint Engine™ © 2020 Elsevier B.V. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. Paula’s apophthegm is enshrined in Jerome’s Letter 108 (his Epitaphium S. Paulae [20.5]—‘It’s a dirty story of a dirty [wo]man’, to tweak ever so tinily the Beatles’ ‘Paperback Writer’), which tells how Paula said ‘Goodbye’ to the amenities (balneal and otherwise) of Rome and opted instead for the ascetic discomfort of Bethlehem. Register, Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. The Business Manager of the journal is Thomas J. Sienkewicz of Monmouth College. As a global organization, we, like many others, recognize the significant threat posed by the coronavirus. 978 0 19 967260 8 - Volume 66 Issue 2 - Thomas E. Hunt The journal has been published continuously since 1905; over the years the number of issues per volume has varied, but it is now fixed at four. Neil Adkin, Jerome’s Epitaph on Paula: A Commentary on the Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae. publisher = "Catholic University of Amercia Press". Jerome's Epitaph on Saint Paula (Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae) is one of the most famous writings by one of the most prolific authors in all of Latin antiquity. The Lord is defending my life, who will I fear?