| Collected Works of Erasmus: Expositions of the Psalms, Volume 65 Volume 65 Edition Contributor(s): Erasmus, Desiderius (Author), McConica, James K. (Editor), Baker-Smith, Dominic (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0802099793 ISBN-13: 9780802099792 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Religious - Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General - Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - Old Testament |
| Dewey: 223.207 |
| Series: Collected Works of Erasmus |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (1.70 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Consisting of Erasmus' commentary on psalms 38, 83, and 14, this is the third and final volume of the Expositions of the Psalms in the Collected Works of Erasmus. Dating from the last years of Erasmus' life, they represent his mature thoughts on the great crisis facing western Christendom. During the early 1530s, Erasmus explored disputed issues in the Church and attempted to reconcile the warring parties of the Reformation. His characteristic emphasis on the inner experience of faith, rather than outer conformity to a doctrinal checklist, allowed him to be receptive to the insights of reform while refusing to compromise on the essentials of received tradition. By stressing the subjective experience at the heart of religious practice, he sought to reduce the tension of institutional conflict. The exposition of Psalm 38 is here translated into English for the first time, and that of Psalm 14 for the first time since 1537; together with Psalm 83, the three expositions in this collection offer the student of Erasmus an important access to his legacy. Volume 65 of the Collected Works of Erasmus series. |
Contributor Bio(s): Erasmus, Desiderius: - 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. McConica, James K.: - James McConica is a Professor Emeritus at the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies in TorontoBaker-Smith, Dominic: - Dominic Baker-Smith is a professor emeritus of English Literature at the University of Amsterdam. |
