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::Thank you for the reference, although I've had trouble finding an online version of this section. Just because St Epiphanius ran counter to St John Chrysostom on certain issues doesn’t mean that we have to entirely discard one or the other theologian. Insofar as they directly contradicted one another on an issue, we should pick a side. However, on the issues on which they did not come into conflict we do not. This is not sufficient basis to disregard St Epiphanius’ views. St Cyril of Alexandria had some very strong words to say about St John Chrysostom after his death, including comparing him to Judas Iscariot – does this mean we should disregard all of St Cyril of Alexandria’s theological and moral views (or Chrysostom’s)? I think it’s a matter of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. --[[User:Gmharvey|Gmharvey]] ([[User talk:Gmharvey|talk]]) 08:09, June 27, 2018 (UTC)
You are ignoring the point that Spiphanius is the ONLY Greek Father to interpret Gen 38.9 as referring to contraception. He was obviously close to St Jerome, the first Latin Father to (mis) read Gen 38.9, ben siding with Jerome in the dispute between Paulinus and St Meletios of Antioch. --[[User:Fr Lev|Fr Lev]] ([[User talk:Fr Lev|talk]]) 13:37, June 27, 2018 (UTC)
:The Septuagint for 38:9 does contain “to sperma” (twice), of which “semen” is a translation - both mean “seed”:
