Erasmus (Outstanding Christian Thinkers series) - Softcover

Rummel, Erika

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826468144 ISBN 13: 9780826468147

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2004

Synopsis

Desiderius Erasmus was one of the most influential writers of his time and widely acclaimed as the principal Northern European humanist. He was, however, not only a man of letters but also a shrewd observer of society, a sharp critic of the institutional church, and a scholar on the cutting edge of biblical studies. Although not a systematic philosopher or theologian, he left his stamp on the intellectual milieu of his time and was regarded by Catholic apologists as the inspirational source of the Lutheran Reformation. In this book, Erika Rummel introduces readers to Erasmus' ideas on education, piety, social order, and the epistemology underpinning his thought.

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About the Author

Erika Rummel is Professor Emerita of History ( Wilifrid Laurier University), Canada and presently Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto. She is the author of several books on Erasmus and Northern Humanism. Professor Rummel is also a member of the editorial board of the Collected Works of Erasmus

Edition details

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826468144
• ISBN 13: 9780826468147
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192