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Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind by Michael Massing | Winking Fig

Fatal Discord: Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind

Fatal Discord

Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind

Michael Massing

2021·1008 pages·Nonfiction

Biography History & Politics

Presents an intellectual assessment of the rivalry between Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther that examines their respective characters and belief systems, sharing insights into their enduring influence and proper historical roles in Western tradition.

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Fatal Discord

Erasmus, Luther, and the Fight for the Western Mind

Michael Massing

Year

2021

Pages

1008

Type

Nonfiction

Biography History & Politics

Description

Presents an intellectual assessment of the rivalry between Desiderius Erasmus and Martin Luther that examines their respective characters and belief systems, sharing insights into their enduring influence and proper historical roles in Western tradition.

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