Erasmus' Annotations on the New Testament : : From Philologist to Theologian / / Erika Rummel.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Toronto Press eBook-Package Archive 1933-1999
• VerfasserIn: Rummel, Erika,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2016]; ©1986
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Language: English
• Series: Erasmus Studies
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (234 p.)

Without the notes, Erasmus said, the texts of the Scripture were 'naked and defenceless,' open to criticism by uncomprehending readers and corruption by careless printers. The Annotations represent not only Erasmus' defence of the New Testament against such abuss, but also a reflection of his own philosophy, objectives, and working methods.In establishing the text and defending it against his opponents, Erasmus drew on manuscript sources, classical literature, patristic writings, scholastic exegesis, and the work of his immediate forerunners, Valla and Lefevre. He did not hesitate to point out the errors of illustrious writers like Jerome and established medieval authorities like Peter Lombard. In general he was appreciative of the early church Fathers and contemptuous of medieval commentators.As well as discussing the contents and aims of the Annotations, Erika Rummel investigates Erasmus' development from philologist to theologian and traces the prepublication history of the New Testament. She examines the critical reaction of conservative theologians to Erasmus' work and his replies, incorporated in later editions of the Annotations. The book ends by suggesting a wider field of research: the relationship between the Annotations and the corpus of Erasmian apologetic works.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Genesis of the Annotations -- 2. Sources and Authorities -- 3. The Task and Its Execution -- 4. Additions, Revisions, and Retractions -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index of Latin and Greek Words -- General Index