The Complaint of Peace

by Desiderius Erasmus

Publisher:

Open Court

, 1917

Overview

One of the most important figures of the 16th century, Desiderius Erasmus was a leading reformist and Renaissance humanist. Through his works and letters, Erasmus championed that true religion was a matter of inward devotion rather than outward symbols of ceremony and ritual, and sought to reform aspects of the Church from within. His works showed an astonishing intelligence, razor-sharp wit, and an authentic love for God and humanity. Soon after publication, his works were translated and read all over Europe.

Erasmus' personification of Peace is upset with the state of the world, and believes man would be better off paying more attention to it. "At the nativity of Christ did the angels sound the clarion of war?" Filled with Erasmus' customary wit, this volume is as pertinent today as it was when it was first written.

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Key Features

• This resource is written as if Peace is speaking in her own person
• One of the key works that influenced the Reformation

Praise for the Print Edition

Perhaps no man wielded a greater influence in the sixteenth century than Erasmus. Both in his relation to Protestantism and Romanism, Erasmus was an epoch-making personality. The modern age cannot be understood without a study of his writings and the tracing of his influence.

—The Reformed Church Review

To read Erasmus is to grow in wisdom.

—Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

An eloquent and sensible harangue against war.

—Southern Review

Product Details

• Title: The Complaint of Peace
• Author: Desiderius Erasmus
• Translator: Thomas Paynell
• Publisher: The Open Court Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 1917
• Pages: 80

About Desiderius Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (October 28, 1466 – July 12, 1536), known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist, Catholic priest, and a theologian. Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a pure Latin style and enjoyed the sobriquet “Prince of the Humanists. ” He has been called “the crowning glory of the Christian humanists. ” Using humanist techniques for working on texts, he prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament.