What is Vetus Latina?
Q: What is Vetus Latina?
A: Vetus Latina is a collection of Biblical texts that were translated into Latin before the Vulgate became the standard version used in the Latin-speaking world.
Q: In what language were the texts of Vetus Latina written?
A: The texts of Vetus Latina were written in Late Latin, not in Old Latin.
Q: How do the words used in Vetus Latina differ from the Vulgate?
A: The words used in Vetus Latina often differ from the Vulgate.
Q: Are there any complete manuscripts of Vetus Latina?
A: No, there are no complete manuscripts of Vetus Latina. Only fragments are known.
Q: How do we know about many text passages of Vetus Latina?
A: We know about many text passages of Vetus Latina because Church fathers such as Augustine of Hippo cited from them.
Q: When did the Vulgate become the official Bible translation for the Roman Catholic Church?
A: Since the Council of Trent, held in the 16th century, the Vulgate is the official Bible translation for the Roman Catholic Church.
Q: What is the difference between the phrase "daily bread" in Vetus Latina and in the Vulgate?
A: The phrase "daily bread" in the Vetus Latina becomes "supersubstantial bread" in the Vulgate.
