Prologus Galeatus
The Prologus Galaetus or Galeatum principium (
first and second books of Kings).[4]
In this text, Jerome affirms his opposition to the books of the
First Book of the Maccabees (is) Hebrew, the Second is Greek, which may also be proven by their styles."[6]
About the Hebrew canon
In this prologue Jerome mentioned the grouping, number, and order of the Hebrew Bible:[5]
- Law consists five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
- Prophets consists eight books: Joshua, Judges (includes Ruth), Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah (includes Lamentations), Ezekiel, Twelve Prophets
- Hagiographa consists nine books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Daniel, Chronicles, Ezra, Esther
When he counted, the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles were not divided in two. Ezra and Nehemiah were not separated at the time. Also, he mentioned "some include Ruth and Lamentations amongst the Hagiographa."[5]
See also
References
- ISBN 978-2-204-12618-2.
- ^ Gallagher, Edmon (2013). Vinzent, Markus (ed.). "Jerome's Prologus Galeatus and the OT Canon of North Africa". Studia Patristica. 69: 99–106 – via Academia.edu.
- ^ S2CID 164400348.
- ISBN 978-2-204-12618-2.
- ^ a b c "Jerome on the Canon of Scripture". www.bible-researcher.com. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- ^ "Jerome's "Helmeted Introduction" to Kings". biblicalia. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
Further reading
- S2CID 170365747– via Academia.edu.
- Gallagher, Edmon (2013). Vinzent, Markus (ed.). "Jerome's Prologus Galeatus and the OT Canon of North Africa". Studia Patristica. 69: 99–106 – via Academia.edu.
External links
Wikisource has original text related to this article:
In English
- Prologus Galaetus in English
- Schaff, Philip (ed.). "Prefaces to the Books of the Vulgate Version of the Old Testament. - The Books of Samuel and Kings.". Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers. II. Vol. VI. Translated by Wace, Henry. Retrieved 2021-02-14 – via Christian Classics Ethereal Library.
In Latin
- Patrologia Latinae, v. 28, "Praefatio Hieronymi in libros Samuel et Malachim", pp. 547–558 in Latin (PDF; HTML)
- On The Latin Library website
- Weber, Robert; Gryson, Roger, eds. (2007). "INCIPIT PROLOGUS SANCTI HIERONYMI IN LIBRO REGUM" (PDF). Biblia sacra : iuxta Vulgatam versionem (5th ed.). Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft. pp. 364–366. ISBN 978-3-438-05303-9– via Society of Biblical Litterature.
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