HIST 102H Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Church Fathers, Erasmus, Christian Humanism
27 May 2016
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More likely to look to the bible: early church father, called christian humanism. Even in lifetime called prince of the humanists. Critic: influential for early protestant, lay the egg that luther hatched. Collection of proverbs from ancient greek and ancient roman philosophers. Popular book even though most people couldn"t read. Caused a lot of controversy and conflict in the catholic church. The new pope (leo 10th)thought that it was funny. How to apply christian teachings to their rule. Going to publish a greek version of the new testament. He will not break with the catholic church even though a critic. Tries to bring the two sides together. A lot of eramus criticism had effect on the protestants. Major difference on how they view humanity. Early protestants emphasized the depravity of human beings: no good work and no free will, idea of predestination.
