1522 - 1524 Erasmus New Testament Latin Biblical Paraphrase- $8,900
1522 - 1524 Erasmus New Testament Paraphrase
Latin Biblical Paraphrases ~Matthew thru 3 John~
Printed by Johann Froben, Basle
Folio 12” x 8 x 3-1/2”
Condition Report:
Leather Binding, hinges slightly cracked at binding…all pages secure and sound…very little foxing or soiling…complete copy of this rare work except for two missing leaves titling Colossians
The History of the Erasmus Paraphrase
After the production of the Erasmus Greek New Testament, Erasmus of Rotterdam, 1469-1536, ventured to continue his earnest desire for the common man to know the Word of God. He said, “If only the farmer would sing something from them at his plow, the weaver move his shuttle to their tune, the traveler lighten the boredom of his journey with Scriptural stories!”
His paraphrase of the New Testament was written in Latin and conveyed as a commentary of sorts to those who had anappetite and a thirst for the Word of God.