Desidriss Erasmus, the illegitimate son of the daughter of a priest and a doctor, came into this world in Rotterdam on June 28th, 65438. He was the most influential and famous humanist in the Northern Renaissance, and also the undisputed bagpiper in the intellectual circle. Erasmus was sought after by kings, priests and scholars, who hoped to improve their reputation by bathing in the glory he reflected.
Since childhood, young Erasmus has shown his talent as a scholar. 1487 entered the Augustine monastery, and 1492 was appointed as a Catholic priest. Later that year, Bishop Cambre hired Erasmus as his secretary. The Bishop soon realized his extraordinary wisdom and sent Erasmus to the University of Paris in 1495.
Erasmus found his way to England in 1499, and established several lifelong friendships with John Colt, John Fisher and Thomas Moore. British humanists are trying to make necessary reforms to the church and study the Bible as a guide. These priests and scholars-and their mission-will completely change Erasmus's life.
He continued to travel around Europe as an independent (usually poor) scholar. He spends his time on secular and theological writing, which is the carrier of his talent and wisdom. He realized that knowledge of Greek was crucial to his academic research, so he mastered the language when he was in Italy.
Erasmus also established contact with Aldus Manutius, a printing factory in Venice, who agreed to publish his works. He was one of the first writers to mass-produce his works, which ensured his professional and economic success in an era when most artists depended on wealthy patrons.
At 1509, Erasmus returned to England. He wrote down the praise of stupidity, the accusation of the weakness of the church and the obstacles that hindered Christianity, and he dedicated these to his good friend Thomas Moore. But his most influential work is his Greek/Latin interpretation of the New Testament in 15 16. They were immediately translated into the language of the same nation in Europe, which was good for Erasmus, but it was a huge crux for Catholicism.
Soon after, Martin Luther and other emerging Protestants forced Erasmus to choose a side, which he could not and would not do. Partisanship is not in his nature. Erasmus agreed with Luther on many important issues, but he always made it clear that his problems with the Catholic Church were practical, not doctrinal. But it is easy to understand why Luther wanted to win Erasmus over and why the church wanted to keep him, even though his criticism stung him.
When Erasmus was correctly accused of "laying eggs is a bird hatched by Luther", he knew he could not deny it, but he added that he "knew there would be another kind of bird!
Erasmus talked about reform, not resistance.
Therefore, when Erasmus approached the end of his life, he found himself alienated from both the Lutheran Church and the Catholic Church. He still advocates religious tolerance, "because of this, the truth that is often lost in quarrels may be understood more accurately." In most cases, he doesn't think that the death penalty is "better to cure a patient than to kill him". Both sides are eager for his approval, but no one wants to follow his advice.
He died on July 1536.
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