This treatise defends the perpetual virginity of Mary against Helvidius' claims that she had children after Jesus' birth, emphasizing the Scriptural and theological basis for her virginity.
Jerome refutes arguments about the terms "brothers" and "first-born," interpreting them in cultural and linguistic contexts, and asserts that Mary's virginal state was maintained before, during, and after the birth of Jesus.
The treatise also affirms the higher spiritual value of virginity over marriage, contrasting the purity and dedication required for those committed to a celibate life, and condemns misinterpretations and disrespect towards the Virgin Mary and her divine role.
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