Book excerpt: Jerome of Stridon, was a Latin priest, confessor, theologian, and historian; he is commonly known as Saint Jerome and Doctor of the Church. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate) and his commentaries on the whole Bible. Jerome was known for his teachings on Christian moral life. In many cases, he focused his attention on the lives of women and identified how a woman devoted to Jesus should live her life. Thanks to Jerome's contribution to Christianity, he is recognised as a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Church, and the Anglican Communion. Letters The Perpetual Virginity of Blessed Mary To Pammachius Against John of Jerusalem The Dialogue Against the Luciferians The Life of Malchus, the Captive Monk The Life of St. Hilarion The Life of Paulus the First Hermit Against Jovinianus Against Vigilantius Against the Pelagians Prefaces De Viris Illustribus Apology Against Rufinus