Erasmus and Northern Renaissance Ideals

As a Christian humanist, Erasmus revered classical texts but maintained that a personal relationship with Christ was paramount.

The works of Erasmus led a movement away from the Christian Church during a period when its integrity was increasingly questioned.

Erasmus was an artist who believed that a relationship with the natural world led to true happiness, a philosophy reflected in his work.

Erasmus extensively studied classical religion as a means to explain the phenomena of the world around him.