HIS109Y1 Chapter Notes - Chapter Brophy readings (in document for Oct 22): Luther'S Large Catechism, Erasmus Programme, Christian Humanism
Document Summary
Ten colloquies by desiderius erasmus of rotterdam. Brophy readings for october 22, 2015 vol. Erasmus: born in 1476, died in 1536. He was a key gigure in the renaissance and christian humanism in northern europe and wrote ten. Colloquies to inspire christian conduct. He also uses satire to shame society into improvement. Polyphemus is also the cyclopes in homer"s odyssey and is the son of poseidon. Polyphemus is hunting when cannius comes upon him and polyphemus shows him the book of the. Polyphemus is a deeply religious man and this can be seen at the bottom of page 410. Cannius is shocked that polyphemus is with the gospels and says, what has polyphemus to do with the. Gospels? and polyphemus compares what he has said to asking a christian what he has to do with. To hold the gospel sincerely is to hold it in your hands, mouth, and heart. Polyphemus" views on good christian behaviour:
