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ERASMUS WAS A RENAISSANCE WRITER -- A Roman Catholic humanist philosopher; he advocated reform of the Church on the basis of study of sacred texts (regular reading of scripture by laity). He believed what the church needed was not institutional reform but "true religion": the inward, true love of God and love (service) of neighbors. -- He also considered becoming a monk, but it didn't work out, so he became a priest! Erasmus translated The Bible into Greek!
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∙ 13y agohe helped out Martin LutherThis above answer is lame. In fact, Erasmus translated the Bible with the Greek and Latin text side by side, and Martin Luther used Erasmus' translation to help him translate the Bible into German. Erasmus' work helped Luther. Beside all that, there were several books that he wrote exposing the corruptness of the Roman Catholic church and the piety of the religious leaders of his day, including Monks.
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∙ 12y agoThe Praise of Folly
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∙ 15y agohe was an ordained priest of the roman catholic church
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Who was the prince of the humanists?
Erasmus
Where did Desiderius Erasmus live?
He originated from Rotterdam,England then traveled around afterwards because he was orphaned as a small boy.
Why was it dangerous to own a book by Erasmus?
During the Reformation, the Catholic church was suspicious of any sedition against them. Erasmus' works were subtly seditious of the Catholic church, and therefore the people were at some risk if they owned a book by Erasmus.
Who was one of the most influential thinkers of the renaissance?
That probably depends on who you ask, but a good argument could be made for Erasmus (Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus) who lived from 1466-1536.
Was Disederius Erasmus married and did he have any children?
No, he was not...
Who was the author of In Praise of Folly?
the author of "in praise of folly" is Desiderius Erasmus
Was Erasmus a Jew?
No. Erasmus was a Catholic Priest.
When was Erasmus born?
Erasmus was born on October 27, 1466.
When was Erasmus Prize created?
The Erasmus Prize was created in 1958.
How did Erasmus die?
Erasmus died from dysentery during the night.
How did Desiderius Erasmus show renaissance?
Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist.
When was Ecclesiastes of Erasmus created?
Ecclesiastes of Erasmus was created in 1535.
When did Erasmus Burt die?
Erasmus Burt died in 1861.
What is Erasmus's birthday?
Erasmus was born on October 27, 1466.
When was Erasmus Stourton born?
Erasmus Stourton was born in 1603.
When did Erasmus Stourton die?
Erasmus Stourton died in 1658.
When did Erasmus Grasser die?
Erasmus Grasser died in 1510.
