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| − | Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (also Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam) (October 27, probably 1466 – July 12, 1536) was a Dutch humanist and theologian. Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a "pure" Latin style. | + | Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (also Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam) (October 27, probably 1466 – July 12, 1536) was a Dutch [[humanist]] and theologian. Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a "pure" [[Latin]] style. |
| − | Erasmus was influential on Martin Luther who admired him and desired his friendship. | + | Erasmus was influential on [[Martin Luther]] who admired him and desired his [[friendship]]. |
| − | Although Erasmus remained a Roman Catholic throughout his lifetime, he harshly criticised what he considered excesses of the Roman Catholic Church and even turned down a Cardinalship when it was offered to him. | + | Although Erasmus remained a Roman [[Catholic]] throughout his lifetime, he harshly criticised what he considered excesses of the Roman Catholic [[Church]] and even turned down a Cardinalship when it was offered to him. |
| − | In his Treatise on Preparation For Death he made clear his position, that faith in the atonement of Christ, and not in the sacraments and rituals of the church, are the only guarantee of eternal life. | + | In his Treatise on Preparation For [[Death]] he made clear his [[position]], that [[faith]] in the atonement of [[Christ]], and not in the sacraments and [[rituals]] of the church, are the only [[guarantee]] of eternal [[life]]. |
| − | He prepared new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly, Handbook of a Christian Knight, and On Civility in Children. | + | He prepared new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly, Handbook of a [[Christian]] Knight, and On Civility in [[Children]]. |
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 24 May 2019
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (also Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam) (October 27, probably 1466 – July 12, 1536) was a Dutch humanist and theologian. Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a "pure" Latin style.
Erasmus was influential on Martin Luther who admired him and desired his friendship.
Although Erasmus remained a Roman Catholic throughout his lifetime, he harshly criticised what he considered excesses of the Roman Catholic Church and even turned down a Cardinalship when it was offered to him.
In his Treatise on Preparation For Death he made clear his position, that faith in the atonement of Christ, and not in the sacraments and rituals of the church, are the only guarantee of eternal life.
He prepared new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. Erasmus wrote The Praise of Folly, Handbook of a Christian Knight, and On Civility in Children.
Erasmus, 174 ECRITS
