Opera Omnia Desiderii Erasmi – Erasmus, Opera Omnia
Recognita et Adnotatione Critica Instructa Notisque Illustrata
Like the editions of Basel (Froben, 1538–1540) and Leiden (Van der Aa, 1703–1706) the Amsterdam edition of the complete works of Erasmus of Rotterdam is arranged according to the division into nine ordines (categories) which Erasmus himself laid down for the posthumous publication of his collected works. Each ordo corresponds to a specific literary or thematic category within Erasmus' oeuvre, in the following manner:
I — Writings on philological and educational questions
II — Proverbs and sayings (Adagia)
III — Correspondence
IV — Writings on moral questions
V — Writings relating to religious instruction
VI — The Latin translation of the New Testament, the Edition of the Greek text and annotations
VII — Paraphrases of the New Testament
VIII — Writings relating to Church Fathers (including several translations from Greek)
IX — Apologies
Each volume of the Amsterdam edition contains one or more works by Erasmus and is indicated by a Roman numeral, which refers to an ordo, followed by an Arabic numeral, by which the volumes within each ordo are numbered. For example ASD I-3 contains the Colloquia (discussions, colloquies). Erasmus’s correspondence (ordo III) is available in the edition of P. S. Allen, H. M. Allen and H. W. Garrod (12 vols., Oxford 1906–1958), and has for this reason not been included in the Amsterdam edition.
For more information visit also the journal Erasmus Studies.
I — Writings on philological and educational questions
II — Proverbs and sayings (Adagia)
III — Correspondence
IV — Writings on moral questions
V — Writings relating to religious instruction
VI — The Latin translation of the New Testament, the Edition of the Greek text and annotations
VII — Paraphrases of the New Testament
VIII — Writings relating to Church Fathers (including several translations from Greek)
IX — Apologies
Each volume of the Amsterdam edition contains one or more works by Erasmus and is indicated by a Roman numeral, which refers to an ordo, followed by an Arabic numeral, by which the volumes within each ordo are numbered. For example ASD I-3 contains the Colloquia (discussions, colloquies). Erasmus’s correspondence (ordo III) is available in the edition of P. S. Allen, H. M. Allen and H. W. Garrod (12 vols., Oxford 1906–1958), and has for this reason not been included in the Amsterdam edition.
For more information visit also the journal Erasmus Studies.
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Adagiorum chilias tertia
Volume: II-5/6
Contributor:
Textus ad patres ecclesiae
Volume: VIII-1
Paraphrasis in omneis Epistolas Apostolicas (pars tertia)
Volume: VII-6
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Paraphrasis in omneis Epistolas Apostolicas (pars secundus)
Volume: VII-5
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Paraphrasis in Euangelium secundum Ioannem
Volume: VII-3A
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In evangelium Lucae paraphrasis
Volume: VII-2
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Paraphrases in Matthaeum et Marcum
Volume: VII-1
Author:
Annotationes in Novum Testamentum (pars quinta)
Volume: VI-9
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Annotationes in Novum Testamentum (pars quarta)
Volume: VI-8
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Annotationes in Epistolam ad Romanos
Volume: VI-7
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Annotationes in Novum Testamentum (pars secunda)
Volume: VI-6
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Annotationes in novum testamentum (pars prima)
Volume: VI-5
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Novum Testamentum ab Erasmo recognitum IV - Epistolae Apostolicae (secunda pars) et Apocalypsis Iohannis
Volume: VI-4
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Novum Testamentum ab Erasmo recognitum III - Epistolae Apostolicae (prima pars)
Volume: VI-3
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Novum Testamentum ab Erasmo recognitum II - Euangelium secundum Iohannem et Acta Apostolorum
Volume: VI-2
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Scripta minora ad Novum Testamentum pertinantia
Volume: VI-11
Annotationes in Novum Testamentum (pars sexta)
Volume: VI-10
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Opera theologica
Volume: V-9
Enchiridion, Exomologesis
Volume: V-8
De Immensa Dei Misericordia Concio
Volume: V-7
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Christiani matrimonii institutio - Vidua christiana
Volume: V-6
Enarrationes in psalmos, pars altera
Volume: V-3
Enarrationes in psalmos, pars prior
Volume: V-2
Opera theologica
Volume: V-1
Apologiae quinque
Volume: IX-9
Apologia contra Sanctium Caranzam et quatuor apologiae contra Stunicam
Volume: IX-8
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Declarationes ad censuras Lutetiae vulgatas sub nomine facultatis theologiae Parisiensis
Volume: IX-7
Polemics with Alberto Pio of Carpe
Volume: IX-6
Author:
Apologia qua respondet duabus invectivis Eduardi Lei
Volume: IX-4
Apologia ad Iacobum Fabrum Stapulensem
Volume: IX-3
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Apologia respondens ad ea quae Iacobus Lopis Stunica taxauerat in prima duntaxat Novi Testamenti aeditione
Volume: IX-2
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Apologiae et Disticha Catonis
Volume: IX-10
Epistola de interdicto esu carnium
Volume: IX-1
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Declamatiuncula, Isocratis ad Nicoclem regem de institutione principis, Epistola consolatoria in aduersis, Oratio de pace et discordia, Oratio funebris, Xenophontis rhetoris hieron sive tyrannus
Volume: IV-7
Apophthegmata (libri VII-VIII)
Volume: IV-6
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Apophthegmata (liber VI)
Volume: IV-5B
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Apophthegmata (liber V)
Volume: IV-5A
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Moriae encomium id est Stultitiae laus
Volume: IV-3
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Panegyricus ad Philippum Austriae Ducem - Institutio principis Christiani - Lingua
Volume: IV-1
Adagiorum collectanea
Volume: II-9
Adagiorum chilias quarta (pars altera) necnon adagiorum pars vltima
Volume: II-8
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Adagiorum chilias quarta (pars prior)
Volume: II-7
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Contributor:
Adagiorum Chilias Secunda, Centuriae VI-X
Volume: II-4
Adagiorum Chilias Secunda, Centuriae I-V
Volume: II-3
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Desiderius Erasmus (Rotterdam, ca. 1466–Basel, 1536) enjoyed in his own lifetime an international reputation as a scholar and literary figure. His works (which were all written in Latin) cover the full range of letters, ethics and religion (cf. the ordines in his Opera omnia). In his own day and in succeeding centuries his writings have been frequently reprinted, in Latin as well as in French, German, English, Italian, Dutch and other translations.
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Prof. Dr. J. Domański, Warsaw
Dr. A.H. van der Laan, Groningen, President
Dr. M.L. van Poll-van de Lisdonk, Voorhout
Dr. A.W. Steenbeek, The Hague, secretary
Dr. L.H. Westra, Lollum
Advisory Board
Prof. Dr. J. Bloemendal, Amsterdam, Bochum, Executive Secretary
Prof. Dr. K.A.E. Enenkel, Münster
Prof. Dr. A.A. den Hollander, Amsterdam, Treasurer
Dr. A.H. van der Laan, Groningen
Prof. Dr. M.E.H.N. Mout, Warmond, President
Dr. M.L. van Poll-van de Lisdonk, Voorhout
Prof. Dr. E. Rabbie, The Hague
Prof. Dr. J. Trapman, Oegstgeest
Conseil international pour l'édition des œuvres complètes d'Erasme
Prof. Dr. R. Bodenmann, Bern
Prof. Dr. K.A.E. Enenkel, Münster
Prof. Dr. R. Faber, Waterloo, Vice-President
Prof. Dr. A.A. den Hollander, Amsterdam, Treasurer
Prof. Dr. M.E.H.N. Mout, Warmond, President
Dr. M.L. van Poll-van de Lisdonk, Voorhout
Prof. Dr. E. Rabbie, The Hague
Prof. Dr. S. Seidel Menchi, Florence
Prof. Dr. J. Trapman, Oegstgeest, Secretary General
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“These critical editions are indispensable for any humanities research library: they not only provide students and scholars with the best critical edition of Erasmus’ complete works but also serve as a methodological model for how diligent research should be conducted.”
Antonio Gerace, IEF University of Coimbra; KU Leuven. In: Erasmus Studies, Vol. 46, No. 1 (2026), pp. 77–79.
Antonio Gerace, IEF University of Coimbra; KU Leuven. In: Erasmus Studies, Vol. 46, No. 1 (2026), pp. 77–79.