Collected Works of Erasmus: Expositions of the Psalms, Volume 63

Desiderius Erasmus

Published by University of Toronto Press 1998

Collected Works of Erasmus

Expositions of the Psalms, Volume 63

Desiderius Erasmus
Edited by: Dominic Baker-Smith
Translated by: Michael Heath

Volume 63 in the series Collected Works of Erasmus

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442674745

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About this book

Erasmus stresses the role of the psalms as a comfort in tribulation and an exhortation to piety – in the very specific meaning that he gives to that word. He remains ever concerned about how the psalms relate to each individual in the conduct of his or her life.

Author / Editor information

Erasmus Desiderius :

Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.
Baker-Smith Dominic :

Dominic Baker-Smith is a professor emeritus of English Literature at the University of Amsterdam.Heath Michael :

Michael J. Heath is an emeritus professor in the Department of French at King’s College London.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xiii
An Exposition of the First Psalm, 'Blessed the Man/ Principally on the Tropological Level / Enarratio primi psalmi, 'Beatus vir, iuxta tropologiam potissimum Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
A Commentary on the Second Psalm, 'Why Did the Nations Rage? / Commentarius in psalmum 2,'Quarefremuerunt gentes?' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	65
A Paraphrase on the Third Psalm, 'O Lord, How Have My Tormentors Multiplied!' / Paraphrasis in tertium psalmum, 'Domine quid multiplicati' Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
A Sermon on the Fourth Psalm / In psalmum quartum concio Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	169
Works Frequently Cited Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	278
Short-Title Forms for Erasmus' Works Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	279
Index of Biblical and Apocryphal References Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
General Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	298

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 480

eBook

Published: April 16, 1998
ISBN: 9781442674745