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How does Erasmus describe the theologian's response to Martin Luther's ideas?

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When Luther started getting into trouble with church authorities, Erasmus defended him and wrote him letters of support. He thought Luther's voice should be heard. But he did not defend all of Luther's teachings. Some, he felt, we’re too divisive.
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