Desiderius Erasmus Desiderius Erasmus Critical Comedy and Theological Modernity

The Praise of Folly (1511)

Questions I [Erasmus And Christian Humanism; Modern Liberalism] Erasmus 1.1 Erasmus is a Christian humanist, scholar and satirist. How so? You should be able to explain briefly all four concepts (Christian, Humanism, Scholarship and Satire), and further show how all four are related and embodied in the authorship of the The Praise of Folly (1668). Focus especially on how his ideas and text reflect and further contribute to: You should be able to explain briefly all four concepts (Christian, Humanism, Scholarship and Satire), and further show how all four are related and embodied in the authorship of the The Praise of Folly (1668). Focus especially on how his ideas and text reflect and further contribute to: The Praise of Folly The Praise of the spirit of period in which he lived and his "self-critical" contempt for the scholar/clergymen: Why did he hate philosophers/monks, when he himself is one of them? 1.2 locate some of the "tongue-in-cheek" passages in the text (from the excerpt in the textbook, or the entire text The Praise of Folly ) and analyse their tone: how serious? 1.2 locate some of the "tongue-in-cheek" passages in the text (from the excerpt in the textbook, or the entire text The Praise of Folly ) and analyse their tone: how serious? The Praise of Folly The Praise of Folly

The Reformation The Reformation (16th century), which as a historical movement somehow began with angry young German Dr. Martin Luther's posting on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, October 31, 1517, of 95 theses, is often seen as the twin brother/sister of the Renaissance. The Reformation (16th century), which as a historical movement somehow began with angry young German Dr. Martin Luther's posting on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, October 31, 1517, of 95 theses, is often seen as the twin brother/sister of the Renaissance. The Reformation LutherCastle Church in Wittenberg95 theses The Reformation LutherCastle Church in Wittenberg95 theses Study all the basic details of the information linked herewith. Study all the basic details of the information linked herewith.

Luther, Thesis 89 of 95 Theses “The Church is in need of a reform—which is not the duty of one man, the pontiff, or of many cardinals (as the most recent council has proved both points), but of the whole world, even of God alone. But the time of this reform is known to Him alone who has founded the times ”

Questions 2 [Erasmus and the Lutheran Reformation] 2.1 What are the connections between the two Rs? Both conceptually and historically. 2.2 What is patently "modern" about the two Rs (as opposed to classical)? 2.3 Which theses/passages/ideas strike a cord with you, still today? 2.4 What are the three levels of spiritual renewal of Christianity that The Reformation promotes? And where does Methodism, for instance, fit in? The Reformation For a supplementary (i.e., not required) reading, peruse Luther's The German Mass and Order of Divine Service, January The German Mass and Order of Divine Service 2.5 And lastly, correlate some of the Lutheran thesis to the words of Erasmus: what are the examples that illustrate the contemporaneity of these two Christian radicals?

Christian Humanism of Erasmus and Luther's paradox God “works within us” but not “without us.” Reformation is God's work, but at the same time it is man's work. (Hint: Luther's point of objection to the corrupt Church leaders and Christian practices: Only God can remit guilt.)