âThe Burning Light of Phoebusâ
A New Perspective on Erasmusâ Poem to St. Genevieve
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This essay examines a brief and little-known composition by Erasmus of Rotterdam, a poem dedicated to St. Genevieve. The presence of a votive composition dedicated to a saint is an atypical occurrence among Erasmusâ humanistic writings, which generally reduce the importance of saintly devotion and worship. However, the poem presents a captivating case that sheds light on Erasmusâ understanding of the role of women and the feminine element in his philosophy of Christ. In this context, it can be argued, women become the ideal vehicles for disseminating key tenets of his thought, including imitatio Christi, accommodatio, and Philosophia Christi. Furthermore, the text provides valuable insights into Erasmusâ stance on the veneration of saints, which consistently remains subordinate to his Christocentric perspective.
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âThe Burning Light of Phoebusâ
A New Perspective on Erasmusâ Poem to St. Genevieve
In: Erasmus StudiesSearch for other papers by Virginia Lauria in
Current site
Google Scholar
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Abstract
This essay examines a brief and little-known composition by Erasmus of Rotterdam, a poem dedicated to St. Genevieve. The presence of a votive composition dedicated to a saint is an atypical occurrence among Erasmusâ humanistic writings, which generally reduce the importance of saintly devotion and worship. However, the poem presents a captivating case that sheds light on Erasmusâ understanding of the role of women and the feminine element in his philosophy of Christ. In this context, it can be argued, women become the ideal vehicles for disseminating key tenets of his thought, including imitatio Christi, accommodatio, and Philosophia Christi. Furthermore, the text provides valuable insights into Erasmusâ stance on the veneration of saints, which consistently remains subordinate to his Christocentric perspective.
| All Time | Past 365 days | Past 30 Days | |
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| Abstract Views | 354 | 87 | 2 |
| Full Text Views | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 41 | 9 | 0 |
