Collected Works of Erasmus - Spiritualia and Pastoralia, Volume 70

Five Erasmian pietas: A Short Debate Concerning the Distress, Alarm and Sorrow of Jesus; A Sermon on the Immense Mercy of God; On Praying to God; An Explanation of the Apostles? Creed; and Preparing for Death.

About the author

Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.

John W. O'Malley, S.J., is professor in the Department of Church History at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology.

Summary

Five Erasmian pietas: A Short Debate Concerning the Distress, Alarm and Sorrow of Jesus; A Sermon on the Immense Mercy of God; On Praying to God; An Explanation of the Apostles' Creed; and Preparing for Death.

Product details

• Authors: Erasmus, Desiderius Erasmus
• Assisted by: John W O'Malley (Editor), John W. O'Malley (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.08.1998
• EAN: 9780802043092
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-4309-2
• No. of pages: 584
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 255 mm x 42 mm
• Weight: 1068 g
• Series: Collected Works of Erasmus; Collected Works of Erasmus
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Theologie, Christentum