https://aphinum.com/tags/jewish-christian-relations/ Recent content in Jewish-Christian Relations on Philosophy Structured Notes Hugo en-US Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:02:10 +0000 https://aphinum.com/posts/the-vulgate-and-jeromes-translation/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:08:12 +0000 https://aphinum.com/posts/the-vulgate-and-jeromes-translation/ <p><strong>The Vulgate and Jerome&rsquo;s Translation</strong></p> <p>The <strong>Vulgate</strong>, a Latin translation of the Bible produced by St. Jerome in the 4th century, remains the official Catholic version to this day. Prior to Jerome&rsquo;s work, Western Christians relied on translations from the Septuagint (LXX), which differed significantly from the original Hebrew text. This created tension between Christians and Jews, with many Christians accusing the Jews of falsifying the Hebrew text to conceal its messianic prophecies.</p> https://aphinum.com/posts/the-evolution-of-jewish-apocalyptic-literature-and-its-influence-on-christianity/ Sat, 21 Feb 2026 01:05:34 +0000 https://aphinum.com/posts/the-evolution-of-jewish-apocalyptic-literature-and-its-influence-on-christianity/ <p><strong>The Evolution of Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and its Influence on Christianity</strong></p> <h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>This study explores the intersection of Jewish apocalyptic literature and early Christianity, focusing on the Book of Enoch as a pivotal text that bridged these two traditions. The New Testament is not a complete departure from pre-Christian Jewish literature, but rather an evolution of existing ideas. <strong>Apocalypticism</strong>, a genre of prophetic writing characterized by visions of the end times, played a significant role in shaping both Judaism and Christianity.</p>