University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Course:
21L.460 | Medieval Literature: Medieval Women Writers
Academic year:

2022
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454

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1
Author:

Jamarion Leonard

Jerome, Against Jovinian I. Ad Hominem Attacks 1. Against Jovinian's language [sections 1-3] A. Barbarous language; vile character B. Senselessness of language; lacking distinctions; unable to appreciate degrees of difference [2-3] i. important for establishing hierarchies in heaven mirroring or inverting hierarchies on earth ii. necessary for intelligibility 2. Jovinian as snake, dragon, adversary 3. Polemics in military metaphors [6, 35] II. Historicizes Paul's Argument to Invalidate Jovinian [7] III. Virtues of Virginity 1. Fruit rather than branch [3] A. Image of sexual reproduction [of plants] B. Each individual as end in herself, not as means to someone else 2. Example of Jesus as Virgin born of Virgin [8] A. As way of imitating the savior, allowing heaven to appear on earth B. As reversing Eve's reproduction of sin, undoing the Fall [15-16; 27] 3. Athletic Competition [12] 4. As Distinguishing from Beasts [39] IV. Typology 1. Noah's Ark as type for the Church [17] 2. Leah and Rachel as types of the synagogue and the church [19] 3. Joshua as virgin as type of Christ [22] 4. Samson delimited as type of Christ [23] 5. Song of Songs as defense of virginity [30] V. Theophrastus [47] 1. Women complaining, unsatisfied 2. Threat of adultery 3. Disturbance to domestic peace rather than assistance 4. Begetting of ungrateful heirs

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