Description: Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind [Hardcover... Product Overview Format: Hardcover, Illustrated New York Times Notable Book of 2018Library Journal Best Book of 2018“[2017] saw a profusion of books about Martin Luther to mark the 500th anniversary of his posting the 95 Theses. Massing widens the lens wondrously, bringing in Erasmus, the great humanist foe of Luther, and showing how their rivalry set the course for much of Western civilization. Reviewing the book, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein applauds this 'inspired approach': 'Massing, a journalist, has produced a sprawling narrative around the rift between the two men, laying out the sociological, political and economic factors that shaped both them and Europe’s responses to them, and tracing their theological disputes back to the earliest days of Christianity,' she writes. 'Though a massive amount of material is marshaled, Massing’s journalistic skills keep the story line crisply coherent.'”--New York TimesErasmus was the leading figure of the Northern Renaissance. At a time when Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael were revolutionizing Western art and culture, Erasmus was helping to transform Europe’s intellectual and religious life, developing a new design for living for a continent rebelling against the hierarchical constraints of the Roman Church. When in 1516 he came out with a revised edition of the New Testament based on the original Greek, he was hailed as the prophet of a new enlightened age. Today, however, Erasmus is largely forgotten, and the reason can be summed up in two words: Martin Luther. As a young friar in remote Wittenberg, Luther was initially a great admirer of Erasmus and his critique of the Catholic Church, but while Erasmus sought to reform that institution from within, Luther wanted a more radical transformation. Eventually, the differences between them flared into a bitter rivalry, with each trying to win over Europe to his vision.In Fatal Discord, Michael Massing seeks to restore Erasmus to his proper place in the Western tradition. The conflict between him and Luther, he argues, forms a fault line in Western thinking—the moment when two enduring schools of thought, Christian humanism and evangelical Christianity, took shape. A seasoned journalist who has reported from many countries, Massing here travels back to the early sixteenth century to recover a long-neglected chapter of Western intellectual life, in which the introduction of new ways of reading the Bible set loose social and cultural forces that helped shatter the millennial unity of Christendom and whose echoes can still be heard today. Massing concludes that Europe has adopted a form of Erasmian humanism while America has been shaped by Luther-inspired individualism. Details Publisher : Harper; Illustrated edition (February 27, 2018) Language : English Hardcover : 1008 pages ISBN-10 : 0060517603 ISBN-13 : 01 Item Weight : 2.8 pounds Dimensions : 6 x 1.96 x 9 inches Best Sellers Rank: #537,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2,363 in History of Christianity (Books) #2,968 in Christian Church History (Books) #3,181 in Religious Leader Biographies #2,363 in History of Christianity (Books) #2,968 in Christian Church History (Books) Quality Products Have peace of mind knowing that your order will arrive original factory sealed packaging. That means that you'll have the full force of the manufacturer's warranty to protect your purchase. Fast Shipping You're already purchasing the item. Why pay a lot for your shipping? We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!
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ISBN: 0060517603
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Book Title: Fatal Discord : Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind
Number of Pages: 1008 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 2018
Topic: Women, Christianity / History, Modern / 16th Century, Religious, History & Surveys / Renaissance, Europe / General, Historical
Item Height: 2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Religion, Philosophy, Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 47.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Michael Massing
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Hardcover