Holy Scripture speaks

by Hilmar M. Pabel

"Erasmus' Paraphrases on the New Testament provides an example of the adaptation of the Bible to the religious and rhetorical ideals of Renaissance humanism. Yet very little is known about the production and reception of the Paraphrases, which comprises nine volumes of the Collected Works of Erasmus. This collection of twelve essays, edited by Hilmar Pabel and Mark Vessey, aims to address this gap in Erasmus studies. The contributions reflect recent critical scholarship in three main areas: Erasmus' promotion of the ideals of Renaissance humanism; his work as an editor, translator, and...

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