Desiderius Erasmus

A Book Called In Latin Enchiridion Militis Christiani, And In English The Manual Of The Christian Knight (1905)

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Produktbeschreibung

The book ""Enchiridion Militis Christiani"" is a classic work of Christian literature written by the renowned Dutch philosopher and theologian, Desiderius Erasmus. Originally written in Latin, the book is also known as ""The Manual of the Christian Knight"" in English. First published in 1503, this book is a guide for Christian soldiers who wish to live a virtuous life while serving in the military. The book is divided into four sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Christian life. The first section discusses the importance of faith and the need for Christians to put their trust in God. The second section deals with the virtues that Christians should cultivate, such as humility, patience, and charity. The third section discusses the importance of prayer and devotion, and the final section provides practical advice on how to live a Christian life in the midst of the challenges and temptations of the world.Erasmus draws on a wide range of sources, including the Bible, the writings of the Church Fathers, and classical literature, to provide a comprehensive and practical guide for Christian soldiers. He emphasizes the importance of living a life of moral and spiritual excellence, even in the midst of war and conflict. This edition of the book, published in 1905, includes an introduction by the translator, William Cleaver Wilkinson, as well as footnotes and annotations to help readers understand the historical and cultural context of the work. Overall, ""The Manual of the Christian Knight"" is a timeless classic of Christian literature that continues to inspire and challenge readers today.Replenished With Most Wholesome Precepts Made By The Famous Clerk Erasmus Of Rotterdam To The Which Is Added A New And Marvelous Profitable Preface.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 432g
• ISBN-13: 9781437446852
• ISBN-10: 143744685X
• Artikelnr.: 25912933

Autorenporträt

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (28 October 1466 - 12 July 1536), known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch philosopher and Christian humanist who is widely considered to have been one of the greatest scholars of the northern Renaissance. Originally trained as a Catholic priest, Erasmus was an important figure in classical scholarship who wrote in a pure Latin style. Among humanists he enjoyed the sobriquet "Prince of the Humanists," and has been called "the crowning glory of the Christian humanists." Using humanist techniques for working on texts, he prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament, which raised questions that would be influential in the Protestant Reformation and Catholic Counter-Reformation. He also wrote On Free Will, In Praise of Folly, Handbook of a Christian Knight, On Civility in Children, Copia: Foundations of the Abundant Style, Julius Exclusus, and many other works. Erasmus lived against the backdrop of the growing European religious Reformation. While he was critical of the abuses within the Catholic Church and called for reform, he nonetheless kept his distance from Luther, Henry VIII, and John Calvin and continued to recognise the authority of the pope, emphasizing a middle way with a deep respect for traditional faith, piety and grace, and rejecting Luther's emphasis on faith alone. Erasmus remained a member of the Catholic Church all his life, remaining committed to reforming the church and its clerics' abuses from within. He also held to the doctrine of synergism, which some Reformers (Calvinists) rejected in favor of the doctrine of monergism. His middle road approach disappointed, and even angered, scholars in both camps. Erasmus died suddenly in Basel in 1536 while preparing to return to Brabant and was buried in Basel Minster, the former cathedral of the city. A bronze statue of Erasmus was erected in 1622 in his city of birth, replacing an earlier work in stone.