Erasmus’ Heritage

The ironic but very readable dialogues on folk religion in Erasmus’ Colloquia were used as school books for two centuries. Though their influence on the battle against superstition is difficult to measure, they obviously reflect the practices and debates of their own time. This article confronts Era...

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Main Author: Frijhoff, Willem 1942-2004 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Erasmus studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 35, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-33
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
KBG France
NBH Angelology; demonology
Further subjects:B Erasmus Wier Jacob Vallick sorcery magic exorcism Colloquia Duchy of Cleves
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)