Creator

Erasmus

Creation-date

1516

Technique

Print

Material

Paper

Inventory number

BibG B 3

Subject-1

Eramus of Rotterdam

Object-Current-Location

Universitätsbibliothek Basel

Digital resource author

GrECI Project

Digital-resource-rights holder

University of Franche Comté (for GrECI project)

Image-number

048_RP_3

License

CC BY

Description

Desiderius Erasmus of Rottedam established a new version of the New testament in Greek. Erasmus' edition of the New Testament was published 5 times. Paradoxically, contrary to Erasmus' own desire for a united Christianity, his text influenced reformers such Martin Luther.