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I have searched my electronic copy of Biblia Sacr JUXTA Vulgatam Clementinam and it seems in all three cases I could find, lucifer means the morning star (the planet Venus) or possibly just the day in one instance. It seems to be used as an image which suits both the Devil and Christ. It is only Capitalized as a personification in Isaiah where it seems to ...
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Augustine believed that 1) the Septuagint was superior to all other translations, including Jerome's translation of the Hebrew Bible; 2) Augustine was concerned over the unity between the Latin and the Greek churches and 3) was also concerned people might leave the church after hearing a translation that differed from that which they have been accustomed to ...
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