Erasmus, Contarini, and the Religious Republic of Letters

Autor*innen

• Constance M. Furey

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• 270 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Esoterik & Religion
• Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften

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Focusing on the lives and works of key sixteenth-century figures, this book reexamines the narrative of the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity. It highlights how Erasmus, Thomas More, and others fostered a unique religious community characterized by friendship and scholarly pursuits. Through their correspondence and intellectual contributions, these Catholic thinkers challenge the perception of a purely secular evolution, showcasing a vibrant interplay between faith and humanism.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Einband: Hardcover