Erasmus was a scholar, and a Catholic priest. He had a great literary output, but it was entirely in Latin and Greek, so his audience was rather small. He made a new translation of the Latin text of The Bible. Erasmus was a great scholar and writer, but he certainly did not write for the Masses, nor in the common tongue.
Erasmus Hort has written: 'The Bible book' -- subject(s): Bible, Bibliography, Study
Literacy was a prime concern in the Massachusetts Bay colony because much emphasis was placed on reading the Bible. This meant that people had to be able to read in order to be a part of the church.
Erasmus advocated reforming the catholic church
Literacy was a prime concern in the Massachusetts Bay colony because much emphasis was placed on reading The Bible. This meant that people had to be able to read in order to be a part of the church.
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Erasmus was Luther's inspiration to begin the Reformation of the Catholic Church. Also, he translated the Bible into Latin for the Europeans to read.
Erasmus studied ancient Christian works for inspiration. He also translated The Bible to the vernacular, so everybody could read it.
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!
Erasmus Gass has written: '\\' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation 'Die Ortsnamen des Richterbuchs in historischer und redaktioneller Perspektive' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Bible, Geographical Names, Geography, OUR Brockhaus selection
As a prominent humanist, Erasmus promoted the ideals of education, critical thinking, and the return to classical texts to foster moral and intellectual development. He emphasized the importance of studying the Bible in its original languages and advocated for a more personal and ethical approach to Christianity, often criticizing the corruption within the Church. Erasmus believed in the potential for human reason and free will to achieve goodness, advocating for a reformist approach to religion that encouraged piety and virtue over dogma.
Erasmus wanted people to know more about the teachings of Christianity
Why was Peter's reading from the bible important