Erasmus Vs. Luther Disputes And Debates Documented

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Desiderius Erasmus (1466/1469-1536); portrait (1523) by Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/1498-1543) [public domain / Wikimedia Commons]

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This is a series of papers of mine, documenting the dispute between Martin Luther and Erasmus: the greatest scholar in Europe during Luther’s time. It documents their correspondence, Luther’s vitriolic personal attacks against Erasmus, and Erasmus’ magnificent responses in his Hyperaspistes (1526). For those who think that Luther easily triumphed over every Catholic opponent, this will certainly be enlightening and educational reading. The material is drawn from blog posts of mine from February 2009.

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“Luther Meets His Match”

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Part I: Erasmus-Luther Correspondence: 1517 to 1534

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Part II: Luther’s Insults of Erasmus in Bondage of the Will and Table-Talk

Part III: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Luther’s Extreme Dogmatism

Part IV: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Luther’s Anti-Traditional Elements

Part V: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Excoriation of Luther’s Personal Insults

Part VI: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Sola Scriptura and Perspicuity of Scripture

Part VII: Erasmus’ Hyperaspistes (1526): Luther’s Dissembling, Arrogance, Polemics, Etc.

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