Collected Works of Erasmus: Paraphrases on the Epistles to Timothy, Titus and Philemon, the Epistles of Peter and Jude, the Epistle of James, the

by Erasmus, James the Just, Peter the Apostle

Erasmus yearned to make the Bible an effective instrument in the reform of society, church, and everyday life. He therefore composed paraphrases in which the words of Holy Scripture provided the core of a text, vastly expanded to embrace the reforming philosophy of Christ.' The Paraphrases were successful beyond all expectations, and were quickly translated into French, German, English, and other languages.

This is the fourth volume...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802005411
• ISBN13: 9780802005410
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 413 Pages