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New Testament - Erasmus of Rotterdam's edition

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This is an edition of the New Testament translated into Greek by Erasmus, a Dutch Renaissance humanist. His work laid down much groundwork for Martin Luther’s later translation into German and subsequent Protestant Reformation.

Related terms

Renaissance Humanism: An intellectual movement during the Renaissance that focused on studying classical texts, emphasizing human potentiality and achievement.

Protestant Reformation: A major 16th-century European movement aimed initially at reforming the beliefs and practices of Roman Catholic Church but resulted in creating Protestant churches instead.

Martin Luther: A German professor who challenged Catholic Church teachings with his Ninety-Five Theses; his actions sparked Protestant Reformation.

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