How has the status and understanding of Jerome’s Vulgate changed over time? How have you understood Vulgate before this series?
Why is the way the Bible is encountered important for how it is understood? In what ways is access to the Bible, understood through reading or hearing, revolutionary?
What were the implications of an accessible version of the Bible (in the vernacular) before and during the Reformation period? Who is primarily affected by this?
Do you think the Bible “disappeared” during the Middle Ages?
Applying the Text:
What translation of the Bible do you typically read? Do you use different translations for different purposes? How does translation affect how you interact with the Bible?
We continue to rely on the interpretation of others when we read any translation of the Bible, even very old ones. How does this change your approach to claiming “what the Bible says?”