Erasmus on the Study of Scriptures

Authors

Carl S. Meyer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

12-1-1969

Document Type

Article

Keywords

erasmus, philosophy, love, wisdom, paraclesis, scriptures, christian, evangelical, faith, philosophia christi, luther

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

Erasmus (1469-1536) was the editor of the first published Greek New Testament printed from movable type (1516). He translated the books of the New Testament into Latin and also paraphrased them (except Revelation) in that language. He published the notes of Lorenzo Valla (1406-1457) on the New Testament. He must likewise be accounted as one of the important theologians of the first half of the 16th century as well as an earnest advocate of the study of Scriptures.

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Meyer, Carl S. (1969) "Erasmus on the Study of Scriptures," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 40, Article 71.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol40/iss1/71