Jerome, Vigilantius, and the cults of the saintsKeller, Rebecca J. (Avtor) relicssaintstheologyVictriciusWhile the publication of a new critical edition of Jerome’s Contra Vigilantium in 2005 has renewed interest in recent years, there remains much work to be done on several issues concerning the text. The argument that Jerome was tacitly endorsing Vigilantius’s theological perspective because Jerome did not respond with a clear explanation of his position is not entirely convincing, not least because this argument fails to take into account the genre of the text. Because Jerome’s purpose was primarily to attack and undermine the position of Vigilantius, Jerome’s doctrine is veiled beneath his scathing rhetoric. This study provides a close reading of Contra Vigilantium, considering the genre of the text, Jerome’s rhetoric, and its implications. It also examines how Jerome’s other works and letters provide insight into Jerome’s position in Contra Vigilantium, and his understanding of the cults of the saints and relic practices. 20212024-10-14 10:17:40Članek v reviji163909sl