Six Essays on Erasmus: And a Translation of Erasmus’ Letter to Carondelet, 1523.

John C. Olin

Published by Fordham University Press 1979

Six Essays on Erasmus

And a Translation of Erasmus’ Letter to Carondelet, 1523.

John C. Olin

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780823296620

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This volume comprises four previously published Erasmian studies and two new works. All are attempts at understanding Erasmus' aims, his influence, and his historical image. Professor Olin's earlier essays have generated enthusiastic responses form the community of Erasmian scholars, and this convenient gathering is bound to be a welcome collection. It also provides the first translation into English of the preface to Erasmus' edition of Hilary. A major statement of his position as a humanist and reformer, it is one of Erasmus' most important contributions. This translation in particular makes this volume a useful complement to Professor Olin's other Erasmian collection listed below.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	vi
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1 Erasmus and Reform Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 The Pacifism of Erasmus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
3 Erasmus and the Church Fathers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
4 The Praise of Folly Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
5 Interpreting Erasmus Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	57
6 Erasmus and St. Ignatius Loyola Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
Appendix. Erasmus' Letter to Carondelet His Edition of St. Hilary of Poitiers, 1523 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	93
Bibliographical Note Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	121
Index nominum Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123

Language: English
Publisher: Fordham University Press
Copyright year: 1979
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 125

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Published: December 6, 2021
ISBN: 9780823296620