Erasmus and Calvin on the foolishness of God : reason and emotion in the Christian philosophy /

Essary, Kirk, 1984-

Erasmus and Calvin on the foolishness of God : reason and emotion in the Christian philosophy / Kirk Essary. - 1 online resource - Erasmus studies . - Erasmus studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-272) and index.

Cover; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations and Early Modern Editions; Preface; 1 Calvin's Erasmus, Theologia Rhetorica, and Pauline Folly; 2 Foolishness as Religious Knowledge; 3 Hidden Wisdom and the Revelation of the Spirit; 4 Milk for Babes: A Pauline Eloquence; 5 Blaming Philosophy, Praising Folly; 6 The Affective Christian Philosophy; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

Kirk Essary examines assumptions about the very nature of theology in the sixteenth century, how it was understood by leading humanist reformers, and how ideas about philosophy and rhetoric were received, appropriated, and shared in a complex intellectual and religious context.


In English.

9781487514143 (electronic bk.) 148751414X (electronic bk.)

10.3138/9781487514143 doi

22573/ctt1p7jz30 JSTOR

20169080951


Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 --Criticism and interpretation.
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536 --Influence.
Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564 --Criticism and interpretation.
Paul, the Apostle, Saint --Influence.
Érasme, -1536 --Critique et interprétation.
Érasme, -1536 --Influence.
Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564 --Critique et interprétation.
Paul, l'apôtre, saint --Influence.
Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
Erasmus, Desiderius, -1536.
Paul, the Apostle, Saint.


Bible.--Epistles of Paul--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--Épîtres de Paul--Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible.--Epistles of Paul.


1500-1599


Christian philosophy--History--16th century.
Theology--History--16th century.
Philosophie chrétienne--Histoire--16e siècle.
Théologie--Histoire--16e siècle.
HISTORY--Renaissance.
Christian philosophy.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Theology.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

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