Erasmus: Humanist and Reformer

Erasmus was arguably the greatest scholar and foremost humanist of the Northern Renaissance. As we learn more about him, we’ll explore the following questions:

1. How was Erasmus’ Greek language scholarship foundational to the Protestant Reformation?
2. What were Erasmus’ basic criticisms of the Catholic Church? How did those critiques differ from Luther’s?
3. Why is it still important to read Erasmus today, despite his fundamental character flaws?

Recommended Reading: Shepherd, Victor. Interpreting Martin Luther: An Introduction to His Life and Thought. Canada: Regent College Publishing, 2008.  Reverend Dr. Victor Shepherd’s website: https://victorshepherd.ca/