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Unwitting Reformer: God's Sovereignty Displayed in the Reformation

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  • Phil A. Newton

This article shows how the Lord used Erasmus to facilitate the Reformation, especially by his producing of the Greek Testament.

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Another Look at the Erasmian View of Divorce and Remarriage

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  • William A. Heth

How should Jesus' pronouncements on divorce and remarriage be interpreted? The interpretation of Erasmus was incorporated into confessional positions of churches.

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Church History's Greatest Myths

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  • Ryan M. Reeves

This article looks at the story of Erasmus and the Greek Bible, and its influence on the Reformation. The author seeks to remove myths behind the story in terms of the context, the translation of the Bible, and the role of the Greek language during the Reformation.

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It Ain't Over 'Till It's Over

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  • Carl R. Trueman

Looking at Luke 23:41-42, this article shows that the way Desiderius Erasmus treated the text did not do it justice. The dying thief who received forgiveness is not an example of "mere Christianity." The text shows that the thief knew a lot about Christ and His kingdom. The author of this article argues that the thief could have learned this from his childhood; thus, this text can be used to encourage parents in their parenting call.

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The "Erasmian Impulse"

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article is about Desiderius Erasmus' criticism of Martin Luther in A Diatribe on the Freedom of the Will, and Luther's answer in his Bondage of the Will. In his response, Luther affirmed the perspicuity and clarity of the Bible. In addition, in response to Erasmus' perspective on God's character, Luther emphasized God's power and sovereignty.

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Erasmus and the Authority of Scripture

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article is about Desiderius Erasmus and the authority of Scripture. It also looks at the ad fontes movement, John Colet, Lorenzo Valla, hermeneutics and the text of Scripture, and Erasmus and textual criticism and his edition of the Greek New Testament.

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Reformation: The Holy Spirit is No Sceptic

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  • Jack de Jong

This article is about the struggle between Luther and Erasmus on the place of the human will in salvation. Do we have a free will, or is our will in bondage?

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Melanchthon’s Place Among the Reformers

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article on Philipp Melanchthon, also discusses the relation of Melanchthon and Erasmus, and Melanchthon and Luther and Calvin.

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