Did Erasmus Lay the Egg Luther Hatched
Did Erasmus lay the egg that Martin Luther hatched?, this is such a complex question. One would have to take into consideration that Luther and Erasmus did not think to keenly of each other, and disagreed on many factors. Especially with one being of the catholic faith and the other reforming against Catholicism and protesting against the pope himself. Even though they both had their differences, they did both conclude that there was something wrong with the catholic church and therefore Desiderius Erasmus did lay the egg that Martin Luther hatched.
Now, both Erasmus and Luther wrote something out against the Catholic church, Erasmus writes the satire praise of folly in 1509 , and Martin Luther writes his 95 Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences in 1517 . Since Erasmus wrote his satire eight years prior to the 95 theses and there was no uproar against him, but when Luther writes the 95 theses, Catholics start going a-wall. This is because Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly in Satirical form, and barely anyone in that time period understood what it meant. Once pope Leo the tenth started selling indulgences to people, Luther had to speak out. Without really even knowing it Luther elaborates on Eramus’ ideas from the Praise of Folly, and puts them into the 95 Theses. Erasmus states in the Praise of Folly, “ . . . now what am I to say about those who enjoy deluding themselves with imaginary pardons for their sins?” Erasmus is saying that he doesn’t know what to think about people who can buy their way out of sinning, and acting as if nothing of the sort has ever happened. Of course this has to do with the pope at the time selling indulgences. Luther picks up on this note in the 95 Theses by saying, “ The pope does not intend to remit, and cannot remit any penalties other than those which he has imposed either by his own authority or by that of the Canons.” Luther is saying that the pope cannot release anyone of their sins other then the sins he has caused or
Now, both Erasmus and Luther wrote something out against the Catholic church, Erasmus writes the satire praise of folly in 1509 , and Martin Luther writes his 95 Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences in 1517 . Since Erasmus wrote his satire eight years prior to the 95 theses and there was no uproar against him, but when Luther writes the 95 theses, Catholics start going a-wall. This is because Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly in Satirical form, and barely anyone in that time period understood what it meant. Once pope Leo the tenth started selling indulgences to people, Luther had to speak out. Without really even knowing it Luther elaborates on Eramus’ ideas from the Praise of Folly, and puts them into the 95 Theses. Erasmus states in the Praise of Folly, “ . . . now what am I to say about those who enjoy deluding themselves with imaginary pardons for their sins?” Erasmus is saying that he doesn’t know what to think about people who can buy their way out of sinning, and acting as if nothing of the sort has ever happened. Of course this has to do with the pope at the time selling indulgences. Luther picks up on this note in the 95 Theses by saying, “ The pope does not intend to remit, and cannot remit any penalties other than those which he has imposed either by his own authority or by that of the Canons.” Luther is saying that the pope cannot release anyone of their sins other then the sins he has caused or