Erasmus of Christendom (Hendrickson Classic Biographies)
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (876 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1619703270 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 355 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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B. Marold said Better than Johan Huizinga's Biography. Roland Bainton, Erasmus of Christendom (New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1969) Reprinted as an American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Humanities Print-on-Demand (POD) volume.I'm really happy I gave Prof. Huizinga's biography only four stars, as Bainton's work is both more readable and more scholarly, with the small exception that the index seems incomplete. Professor Bainton should be recognizable to many as the author of the bes. Superb biography of a neglected figure Jesse Rouse Given the immense popularity and prestige Erasmus attained during his lifetime, in an age dominated by such giants as Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, etc., it is incredible to me that so little has been written about him. Bainton's biography is one of only a handful of books about Erasmus in the english language, and from what I have seen it is by far the best. Bainton's writing is as easy to read as ever, and I think that th. Here is history from the point of view of someone that was there. Remember what your history teachers told you about Martin Luther's break with the Catholic church? This will give you a totally different perspective. Erasmus was a member of the clergy that traveled around and wrote opinions and letters. If we were to compare him with someone now, in our times, he would be a nationally published opinion columnist. He was so well known and respected that the Pope tried to get him to write criticizing Mar
Roland H. For many years he was Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale University. His other books include The Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, The Travail of Religious Liberty, The Age of Reformation, and Christian Attitudes Toward War and Peace. Bainton (1894 1984) was born in England and came to the United State
Through charming and frequently humorous glimpses of the people and scenes of Erasmus s life, Professor Bainton suggests the amplitude of his hero s nature. Each story has been carefully selected, gently edited if necessary, and freshly typeset, making every account be it ancient or contemporary a compelling read. Woodcut images and illustrations throughout. A true man of letters, Erasmus wrote and translated tirelessly; arguing, teaching, campaigning for the purification of the church. Born the illegitimate son of a priest, and plagued throughout life by illness and poverty, Erasmus of Rotterdam was sought everywhere for his wit and erudition. No man in Europe had so many friends in high places: a lifelong cosmopolitan, he moved from country to country, lodging in palaces and in the households
For many years he was Titus Street Professor of Ecclesiastical History at Yale University. A recipient of many degrees, Dr. . Bainton was a specialist in Reformation history. His other books include The Reformation of the Sixteenth Century, The Travail of Religious Liberty, The Age of Reformation, and Christian Attitudes Toward War and Peace. Bainton (1894 1984) was born in England and came to the United States in 1902. About the Author Roland H