Amanda Woodard
October 8th, 2015
D Period
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was one of Europe's most famous and influential scholars. He was a man of great intellect and intelligence who rose from hardships in the beginning of his experiences to become one of Europe's greatest thinkers, he even defined the humanist movement in Northern Europe. His translation to Greek of the New Testament brought on a scriptural revolution, and his views on the Reformation moderated its more radical elements. Erasmus made a historical impact on the Renaissance period by the changes he made through religious and intellectual movements.
To begin with the religious movements, Erasmus had a big interest in revitalizing Christianity in the spirit of devotio moderna,which was a movement for religious reform, …show more content…
Granted a leave from his monastery in the 1490s, he traveled Europe and became acquainted with many scholars and humanists. During these years he developed his philosophy of Christ that led him to criticize his Church” (Desiderius Erasmus). Luther was not the first to challenge the leaders of the Catholic Church, in the early sixteenth century, Erasmus led a movement to reform the Church. Although Erasmus laid the foundations for Luther's Reformation, he did not break with the Church because he did not want to sacrifice his belief for changes in doctrine and practice. These examples prove the religiously historical impact that Erasmus had during the time of the Renaissance. Erasmus’ intellectual movements tied in with his religious ones. He was a very literate man with many great works. Like many reformers, Erasmus saw the leaders of his Church abusing their powers, and he endeavored to drive the popes and cardinals and bishops back to the earlier, purer days of the Church. “In Julius Exclusis, he ridiculed Pope Julius II and accused him of corruption. He saw the Church leaders desiring too much power and, in Enchiridion
October 8th, 2015
D Period
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was one of Europe's most famous and influential scholars. He was a man of great intellect and intelligence who rose from hardships in the beginning of his experiences to become one of Europe's greatest thinkers, he even defined the humanist movement in Northern Europe. His translation to Greek of the New Testament brought on a scriptural revolution, and his views on the Reformation moderated its more radical elements. Erasmus made a historical impact on the Renaissance period by the changes he made through religious and intellectual movements.
To begin with the religious movements, Erasmus had a big interest in revitalizing Christianity in the spirit of devotio moderna,which was a movement for religious reform, …show more content…
Granted a leave from his monastery in the 1490s, he traveled Europe and became acquainted with many scholars and humanists. During these years he developed his philosophy of Christ that led him to criticize his Church” (Desiderius Erasmus). Luther was not the first to challenge the leaders of the Catholic Church, in the early sixteenth century, Erasmus led a movement to reform the Church. Although Erasmus laid the foundations for Luther's Reformation, he did not break with the Church because he did not want to sacrifice his belief for changes in doctrine and practice. These examples prove the religiously historical impact that Erasmus had during the time of the Renaissance. Erasmus’ intellectual movements tied in with his religious ones. He was a very literate man with many great works. Like many reformers, Erasmus saw the leaders of his Church abusing their powers, and he endeavored to drive the popes and cardinals and bishops back to the earlier, purer days of the Church. “In Julius Exclusis, he ridiculed Pope Julius II and accused him of corruption. He saw the Church leaders desiring too much power and, in Enchiridion