| The Man Who Laid the Egg Contributor(s): Vernon, Louise (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836118286 ISBN-13: 9780836118285 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: "Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched" is what the people said. And that made young Gerhard Koestler smile. He knew that Erasmus had influenced Luther's thinking. He also believed both men were trying to serve God according to the Scriptures. Young Gerhard Koestler lived in Germany in the 1500s. He inherited money and a castle when his rich parents died. After a series of adventures and narrow escapes, Gerhard arrived in Basel, Switzerland, where he was able to live in the same house as Erasmus. Although Erasmus' enemies accused him of agreeing with Martin Luther, Erasmus said that the Bible was his guide. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - Historical - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Renaissance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 77024939 |
| Series: Louise A. Vernon Religious Heritage |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.96" W x 8.28" (0.39 lbs) 118 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western Europe - Religious Orientation - Christian - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Theometrics - Evangelical |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched," is what the people said. And that made Gerhard Koestler smile. He knew that Erasmus had influenced Luther's thinking. He also believed both men were trying to serve God according to the Scriptures. Gerhard lived in Germany in the 1500s. After a series of adventures and narrow escapes, Gerhard arrived in Basel, Switzerland, where he was able to live in the same house as Erasmus. Although Erasmus' enemies accused him of agreeing with Martin Luther, Erasmus said that the Bible was his guide. |
Contributor Bio(s): Vernon, Louise: - Louise A. Vernon was born in Coquille, Oregon. As children, her grandparents crossed the Great Plains in covered wagons. After graduating from Willamette University, she studied music and creative writing, which she taught in the San Jose public schools. |