Paperback. On the Longer Rules (Regulae Fusius): A Thematic Study of the Writings of St. Basil the Great A rogue monk named Jovinian stood before Christian Rome and declared the unthinkable: celibacy was worthless, fasting meant nothing, and marriage equaled virginity in God's eyes. The comfortable elite loved his message. The Church's foundations trembled.Then Saint Jerome, the greatest biblical scholar who ever lived, rose to meet the challenge.What followed was the most ferocious theological battle in Christian history.From his monastery in Bethlehem, Jerome unleashed a literary work that saved Catholic doctrine on celibacy, priestly vows, and spiritual excellence. His brilliant response became the theological foundation that still guides the Catholic Church today - yet most Catholics have never read this crucial work.Why Every Catholic Needs This BookEvery attack on priestly celibacy you hear today echoes Jovinian's 4th-century arguments. Every question about religious vows, spiritual hierarchy, and ascetical practices was answered definitively by Jerome in 393 AD. This controversy shaped Catholic teaching for the next 1,600 years.You Will Learn: How Jerome's devastating arguments crushed "comfortable Christianity" foreverWhy Catholic teaching on celibacy remains unshakeable after sixteen centuriesThe real reasons behind mandatory priestly celibacyHow this ancient battle speaks directly to today's Church crisesJerome's brilliant use of Scripture, Church Fathers, and classical philosophyThoroughly Researched Authority Based on extensive analysis of manuscripts from 374-420 AD, papal correspondence, and conciliar records. Author Ignatius W.T. Eusebius has spent years examining primary sources to reconstruct this pivotal moment when Catholic ascetical tradition hung in the balance.Perfect For: Catholics defending traditional Church teachingSeminary students and clergyAnyone facing challenges to Catholic doctrineStudents of early Church historyJerome's passionate arguments leap from every page. His vision of Christianity demands heroic virtue, not comfortable compromise. In our age of theological confusion, we need the monk of Bethlehem's fire more than ever.The fate of Catholic tradition once hung on Jerome's pen. Read the thunderous response that secured our faith.Order now and witness the theological gladiator who saved Catholic teaching. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: On the Longer Rules (Paperback)
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication Date: 2025
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9798292567301
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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On the Longer Rules (Regulae Fusius): A Thematic Study of the Writings of St. Basil the Great

A rogue monk named Jovinian stood before Christian Rome and declared the unthinkable: celibacy was worthless, fasting meant nothing, and marriage equaled virginity in God's eyes. The comfortable elite loved his message. The Church's foundations trembled.

Then Saint Jerome, the greatest biblical scholar who ever lived, rose to meet the challenge.

What followed was the most ferocious theological battle in Christian history.

From his monastery in Bethlehem, Jerome unleashed a literary work that saved Catholic doctrine on celibacy, priestly vows, and spiritual excellence. His brilliant response became the theological foundation that still guides the Catholic Church today - yet most Catholics have never read this crucial work.

Why Every Catholic Needs This Book

Every attack on priestly celibacy you hear today echoes Jovinian's 4th-century arguments. Every question about religious vows, spiritual hierarchy, and ascetical practices was answered definitively by Jerome in 393 AD. This controversy shaped Catholic teaching for the next 1,600 years.

You Will Learn:

How Jerome's devastating arguments crushed "comfortable Christianity" forever
Why Catholic teaching on celibacy remains unshakeable after sixteen centuries
The real reasons behind mandatory priestly celibacy
How this ancient battle speaks directly to today's Church crises
Jerome's brilliant use of Scripture, Church Fathers, and classical philosophy

Thoroughly Researched Authority Based on extensive analysis of manuscripts from 374-420 AD, papal correspondence, and conciliar records. Author Ignatius W.T. Eusebius has spent years examining primary sources to reconstruct this pivotal moment when Catholic ascetical tradition hung in the balance.

Perfect For:

Catholics defending traditional Church teaching
Seminary students and clergy
Anyone facing challenges to Catholic doctrine
Students of early Church history

Jerome's passionate arguments leap from every page. His vision of Christianity demands heroic virtue, not comfortable compromise. In our age of theological confusion, we need the monk of Bethlehem's fire more than ever.

The fate of Catholic tradition once hung on Jerome's pen. Read the thunderous response that secured our faith.

Order now and witness the theological gladiator who saved Catholic teaching.

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