ChristVonWedel, Christine

Erasmus of Rotterdam: A Portrait

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ISBN 13:: 9783796541926
author:: ChristVonWedel, Christine
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Schwabe Verlagsgruppe
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 177
Dimensions:: 21.6 x 14 x 1.1 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
Condition:: New
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Erasmus of Rotterdam A Portrait by Christine Christ-von Wedel provides a nuanced exploration of the life and thought of one of history's most influential humanists. This biography delves into Erasmus' personality, his intellectual pursuits, and the complex struggles he faced during the tumultuous age of Reformation. Christ-von Wedel sheds light on Erasmus' broad range of interests, from politics and philosophy to church music and homiletics, revealing a thinker who tackled many fundamental questions of his time. The author also examines the significant clashes Erasmus had with Martin Luther and the Catholic establishment, adding depth to our understanding of this pivotal figure in European intellectual history. Through her thoughtful analysis, Christ-von Wedel offers a rich portrait of Erasmus, one that balances insight into his personality with a nuanced exploration of his ideas and their enduring impact on Western thought.

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