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When Jerome Translated the Bible: How Repentance Became a Ritual and Hell Took Center Stage

When Jerome Translated the Bible: How Repentance Became a Ritual and Hell Took Center Stage

When Jerome Translated the Bible: How Repentance Became a Ritual and Hell Took Center StageDarrell Amy
Published on: 22/07/2025

What if the way we talk about repentance and hell isn’t what Jesus meant at all? When Jerome translated the Bible into Latin, a few key words changed—and so did our view of God. This article uncovers what got lost, and what we’re invited to find again.

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Meet Tertullian: A Roman Lawyer Who Helped Shape the Concept of Eternal Damnation

Meet Tertullian: A Roman Lawyer Who Helped Shape the Concept of Eternal Damnation

Meet Tertullian: A Roman Lawyer Who Helped Shape the Concept of Eternal DamnationDarrell Amy
Published on: 14/07/2025

Discover how a Roman lawyer named Tertullian—and a few key translation choices—helped transform Jesus’ words about judgment into the doctrine of eternal damnation that shaped Western Christianity.

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