Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.Nelson H. Minnich is a professor in the Department of History at the Catholic University of America.Daniel Sheerin is a professor emeritus of classics at the University of Notre Dame.Nelson H. Minnich is a professor in the Department of History at the Catholic University of America.

Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.Nelson H. Minnich is a professor in the Department of History at the Catholic University of America.Daniel Sheerin is a professor emeritus of classics at the University of Notre Dame.Nelson H. Minnich is a professor in the Department of History at the Catholic University of America.

Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536), a Dutch humanist, Catholic priest, and scholar, was one of the most influential Renaissance figures. A professor of divinity and Greek, Erasmus wrote, taught, and travelled, meeting with Europe’s foremost scholars. A prolific author, Erasmus wrote on both ecclesiastic and general human interest subjects.Nelson H. Minnich is a professor in the Department of History at the Catholic University of America.Daniel Sheerin is a professor emeritus of classics at the University of Notre Dame.Nelson H. Minnich is a professor in the Department of History at the Catholic University of America.