Introduction
The Life of Erasmus
The Handbook of the Militant Christian
The Praise of Folly
The Complaint of Peace
An Inquiry Concerning Faith
Concerning the Immense Mercy of God
Concerning the Eating of Fish
On Mending the Peace of the Church
Suggestions for Further Reading
Index
Desiderius Erasmus(1469-1536) was the greatest scholar of the
northern Renaissance, the first editor of theNew Testament, and an
important figure in classical literature.He helped lay the
groundwork for the historical-critical study of the past, and his
educational writings contributed to the replacement of the older
scholastic curriculum by the new humanist emphasis on the classics.
By criticizing ecclesiastical abuses, he encouraged the growing
urge for reform, andhis independent stance in an age of fierce
controversymade him a target of suspicion for loyal partisans on
both sides and a beacon for those who valued liberty over
orthodoxy. Praise of Folly is one of his best-known works.
John P. Dolan was a professor of European history at the Graduate
School of the University of Notre Dame. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, he
received his AB from the University of Notre Dame in 1947 and his
PhD in 1955 from the University of Bonn. From 1951 to 1957 he was
associated with the office of the United States High Commission for
Germany, and he lectured in Germany and Austria for the United
States Information Agency. Dr. Dolan's works include Unity and
Reform- Selected Writings of Cusa.
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