LEADER 02711nam 2200469 450 001 9910795437403321 005 20230617033204.0 010 $a1-4411-2340-7 035 $a(CKB)4340000000253840 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5309432 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5309432 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11518404 035 $a(OCoLC)928990815 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4948596 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4948596 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL851469 035 $a(EXLCZ)994340000000253840 100 $a20180314h20042004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aErasmus /$fErika Rummel 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aLondon, [England] ;$aNew York, New York :$cContinuum,$d2004. 210 4$dİ2004 215 $a1 online resource (145 pages) 225 1 $aOutstanding Christian Thinkers 311 $a0-8264-9155-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 330 $aDesiderius Erasmus was one of the most influential writers of his time and widely acclaimed as the principal Northern humanist. He was, however, not only a man of letters but also a shrewd observer of society, a sharp critic of the institutional church, and a scholar on the cutting edge of biblical studies. Although not a systematic philosopher or theologian, he left his stamp on the intellectual milieu of his time and was regarded by Catholic apologists as the inspirational source of the Lutheran reformation. In this book, Erika Rummel introduces readers to Erasmus' ideas on education, piety, social order, and the epistemology underpinning his thought. The educational programme proposed by Erasmus aims at creating a Christian humanist, speaking with Ciceronian eloquence and breathing the spirit of the gospel. The perfect piety envisaged by Erasmus involves a progression from the observance of rites to inner devotion and a love of Christ that guides every action. The ideal social order, according to Erasmus, is hierarchical. He depicts the three estates arranged in concentric circles around Christ, with the clergy closest to him, followed by the nobility and the common people. The Christian prince reflects the qualities of God, whose steward he is. A father-figure to his people, the ruler dispenses justice and provides spiritual leadership. Erasmus' magnum opus, his pioneering edition of the Greek New. 410 0$aOutstanding Christian thinkers. 676 $a199.492 700 $aRummel$b Erika$f1942-$0241655 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910795437403321 996 $aErasmus$93861071 997 $aUNINA