Project Gutenberg 2004-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 304 Erasmus, Desiderius 1469 1536 Erasmus, of Rotterdam Two Dyaloges (c. 1549) Wrytten in laten by the famous clerke, D. Erasm[us] of Roterodame, one called Polyphemus or the gospeller, the other dysposyng of thynges and names, translated in to Englyshe by Edmonde Becke. Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Two Dyaloges (c. 1549)" by Desiderius Erasmus is a collection of dialogues that explore themes of morality, hypocrisy, and the nature of faith, written during the early Renaissance period. This work serves as a critique of contemporary religious and social practices through a satirical lens, making it relevant for readers interested in the intersection of religion, ethics, and human behavior in historical contexts. In the dialogues, two characters, Poliphemus and Cannius, engage in witty exchanges that delve into the superficiality of outward appearances and the true essence of faith. Poliphemus, the gospeller, presents himself as a devout bearer of the gospel while displaying behaviors that contradict Christian teachings. Cannius challenges Poliphemus on various points, questioning his authenticity and adherence to the true spirit of the gospel. Through their conversation, Erasmus highlights the disparity between external piety and internal morality, using humor and irony to persuade readers to reflect on their own beliefs and actions. The second dialogue further examines the significance of names and reputation, contrasting genuine virtue with the vain pursuit of social status. Overall, the book encourages a deeper understanding of true moral integrity beyond mere appearances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 80176 2025-06-06T09:25:29.970165 text/html 73446 2020-12-19T01:40:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 396717 2025-06-06T09:25:32.698173 application/epub+zip 394955 2025-06-06T09:25:30.573171 application/epub+zip 92422 2025-06-06T09:25:30.289181 application/epub+zip 456994 2025-06-06T09:25:34.306196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442891 2025-06-06T09:25:32.351163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124229 2022-09-07T16:49:43.285554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68379 2023-09-07T03:55:09.411716 text/plain 15900 2025-06-06T09:25:34.465156 application/rdf+xml 26889 2025-06-06T09:25:30.371185 image/jpeg 4120 2025-06-06T09:25:30.330174 image/jpeg 377123 2025-06-06T09:25:30.007179 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog nl.wikipedia en.wikipedia