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

Darrell 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.