The term designates a digitized version of the Latin Vulgate Bible accessible in Portable Document Format. This format allows for easy distribution, viewing, and printing of the complete biblical text as rendered in the standardized Latin translation traditionally attributed to St. Jerome. A user may, for instance, download this resource for scholarly research or personal study on various devices.
This digital availability provides significant benefits. It offers increased accessibility to a foundational text in Western civilization, impacting theology, literature, and history. The Vulgate served as the standard Bible of the Roman Catholic Church for centuries, and its online availability facilitates both academic study and religious practice. Researchers can easily perform textual analysis, while individuals can readily consult the scripture in its traditional Latin form. The existence of searchable documents increases its utility.
