From Erasmus to Calvin: Exploring the Roots of Reformed Hermeneutics

Calvin's debt to the church reformers who preceded him both inside and outside the reform movements of the sixteenth century has not been sufficiently understood or appreciated. The humanistic methods of interpreting and teaching classical texts—including Scripture—as developed by Erasmus of Ro...

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Main Author: Brashler, James (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2009
In: Interpretation
Year: 2009, Volume: 63, Issue: 2, Pages: 154-166
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Summary:Calvin's debt to the church reformers who preceded him both inside and outside the reform movements of the sixteenth century has not been sufficiently understood or appreciated. The humanistic methods of interpreting and teaching classical texts—including Scripture—as developed by Erasmus of Rotterdam decisively shaped Calvin's biblical hermeneutic.
ISSN:2159-340X
Contains:Enthalten in: Interpretation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002096430906300205