Erasmi Opera Omnia, V-6: Christiani Matrimonii Institutio, Vidua Christiana
A volume of the Opera Omnia of Erasmus series, this title is comprised of two separate treatise translated into one volume. First, The Institution of Christian Matrimony (Basel, 1526) which was dedicated to Catherine of Aragon. In this work, Erasmus deals with the religious, moral and physical aspects of marriage, also discussing Canon law. Conservative theologians challenged in particular his liberal views on divorce.
The second treatise, On the Christian Widow, was published in 1529, and in it Erasmus discusses not only Christian widowhood, but also virginity and marriage, dealing also with the education of women.
* Member of the long-running Opera Omnia series
* First critical edition of two important treatise by Erasmus
* Available for the first time in an annotated edition of the original latin text
The second treatise, On the Christian Widow, was published in 1529, and in it Erasmus discusses not only Christian widowhood, but also virginity and marriage, dealing also with the education of women.
* Member of the long-running Opera Omnia series
* First critical edition of two important treatise by Erasmus
* Available for the first time in an annotated edition of the original latin text
Social SciencesEnglish & College SuccessEnglishLinguistics
RELEASED2008
PUBLISHERElsevier S & T
LENGTH368
LANGUAGEENGLISH
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (28 October c. 1466 – 12 July 1536), commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic priest and theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. Through his works, he is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Northern Renaissance and one of the major figures of Dutch and Western culture.
Erasmi Opera Omnia, V-6: Christiani Matrimonii Institutio, Vidua Christiana
A volume of the Opera Omnia of Erasmus series, this title is comprised of two separate treatise translated into one volume. First, The Institution of Christian Matrimony (Basel, 1526) which was dedicated to Catherine of Aragon. In this work, Erasmus deals with the religious, moral and physical aspects of marriage, also discussing Canon law. Conservative theologians challenged in particular his liberal views on divorce.
The second treatise, On the Christian Widow, was published in 1529, and in it Erasmus discusses not only Christian widowhood, but also virginity and marriage, dealing also with the education of women.
* Member of the long-running Opera Omnia series
* First critical edition of two important treatise by Erasmus
* Available for the first time in an annotated edition of the original latin text
The second treatise, On the Christian Widow, was published in 1529, and in it Erasmus discusses not only Christian widowhood, but also virginity and marriage, dealing also with the education of women.
* Member of the long-running Opera Omnia series
* First critical edition of two important treatise by Erasmus
* Available for the first time in an annotated edition of the original latin text
Social SciencesEnglish & College SuccessEnglishLinguistics
RELEASED2008
PUBLISHERElsevier S & T
LENGTH368
LANGUAGEENGLISH
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (28 October c. 1466 – 12 July 1536), commonly known in English as Erasmus of Rotterdam or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Christian humanist, Catholic priest and theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. Through his works, he is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the Northern Renaissance and one of the major figures of Dutch and Western culture.
