Foreword by Anthony Grafton

Illustrations
Notes on Contributors
Abbreviations and Works Frequently Cited
Abbreviations of Biblical Books Used in Explanatory Notes

Editor’s Introduction
Chronology of Erasmus’ Life and Works
Approaches to Erasmus’ Ratio or ‘System’ of 1518-1519

The Ratio in Erasmus’ Life and Work to 1519
Mark Vessey

Erasmus, Sacred Literature, and Literary Theory
Brian Cummings

Biblical Poetics in Scholasticism and the Ratio
Christopher Ocker

The Ratio and Annotations of Erasmus as Theory and Practice of Biblical Interpretation
Riemer Faber

The Parable of Sincere and Sophistical Discourse in the Ratio
Kathy Eden

Scheme of Contents of the Ratio verae theologiae
Note on the Text

The Ratio verae theologiae
Preface: Purpose of the Ratio
Elements of a Method for the Study of Scripture
The Unity in Variety of the Gospel
‘The Wonderful Circle and Harmony of the Entire Drama of Christ’
The Figurative Character of the Language of Sacred Literature
Elements of a Method for the Study of Scripture (Concluded)

Explanatory Notes
Conspectus of Church Fathers Cited in the Ratio
Bibliography
Concordance of Editions of the Ratio
Index