RDH3 - Humanism

3. Humanism

We tend to have a very negative idea when we hear the word humanism, but in this case, it is not all bad. In the period of the Renaissance, humanism is most simply described as a return to antiquity--to the writings of much earlier generations. If you remember the post from yesterday, the fall of Constantinople led to an influx of Greek manuscripts into Italy, sparking an awakening to literature.

For our studies, the most important aspect of this awakening was the realization that some of the Greek manuscripts of the New Testament had small differences. Scholars began to study these changes and produced more accurate copies of the Greek New Testament. But more importantly, scholars were once again studying the Word of God. Ingredient #3

To be continued...

Previous Reformation Day History:
RDH1 - The Great Schism
RDH2 - The Fall of Constantinople