Thomas More: First and Best Apologist for Erasmus
Contrary to the legend that evolved in late sixteenth century Recusant More hagiography, of a distancing or even a breach in the spiritual and intellectual friendship between Thomas More and Erasmus of Rotterdam, the primary texts point to the persistence of an intimate bond between them. Even More&...
| Published in: | Moreana |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh University Press
2021
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Moreana
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| Further subjects: | B
Erasme
B Martin Luther B William Warham B Libre-arbitre B Hyperaspistes B Erasmus B Pope Leo X B Free Will B Pape Léon X B Tyndale B Harpsfield B Stapleton B Thomas More |
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| Summary: | Contrary to the legend that evolved in late sixteenth century Recusant More hagiography, of a distancing or even a breach in the spiritual and intellectual friendship between Thomas More and Erasmus of Rotterdam, the primary texts point to the persistence of an intimate bond between them. Even More's late letter to Erasmus informing him of his resignation addresses the matter of Erasmus's churchmanship and doctrinal reliability. Here we find More defending and praising the writings of Erasmus, and not merely against the rabid and ill-willed scholastic ignoramuses who had attacked his New Testament translation, but even against morally upright and well-meaning ecclesiastical scholars, who had failed to remove the beam from their own eyes before hypocritically endeavoring to pluck the speck out of Erasmus's. Thomas More adhered to the commendation of Erasmus published by Pope Leo X, and whether More's modern admirers like it or not, Thomas More remained for two decades Erasmus's first and best apologist. Contrairement à la légende qui s'est développée dans l'hagiographie de More de la fin du XVIème siècle, faisant état d'une distanciation, voire d'une rupture dans l'amitié spirituelle et intellectuelle entre Thomas More et Erasme de Rotterdam, les textes originaux montrent la persistance du lien intime qui les unissait. Même la dernière lettre de More à Erasme, l'informant de sa démission, évoque la position religieuse et la fiabilité doctrinale d'Erasme. More y défend de manière élogieuse les écrits d'Erasme, non seulement contre les scolastiques ignares, avides et malveillants, qui avaient attaqué sa traduction du Nouveau Testament, mais aussi contre les érudits ecclésiastiques bien-intentionnés, à la morale rigoureuse, qui avaient omis de retirer la poutre de leurs yeux avant d'essayer, de façon hypocrite, d'extraire la brindille des yeux d'Erasme. Thomas More adhérait à l'éloge d'Erasme que publia le Pape Léon X, et, que les admirateurs modernes de More le veuillent ou non, Thomas More demeura pendant deux décennies le premier et le meilleur défenseur d'Erasme. |
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| ISSN: | 2398-4961 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3366/more.2021.0093 |