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Julius Excluded from Heaven

Overview

Julius Excluded from Heaven (Latin: Iulius exclusus e coelis, IE) is a satirical dialogue that was written in 1514, commonly attributed to the Dutch humanist and theologian Desiderius Erasmus. It involves Pope Julius II, who died a year earlier, trying to persuade Saint Peter to allow him to enter Heaven by using the same tactics he applied when alive. The dialogue is also supplemented by a "Genius" (his guardian angel) who makes wry comments about the pope and his deeds.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0; see the article history for authors).

Related ideas

• Erasmus
• Heaven
• Julian (emperor)
• Dialogue
• Pamphlet
• Thomas More
• Seneca the Younger
• Martin Luther
• Guardian angel
• In Praise of Folly

Place in the tradition

Part of Dutch philosophy.

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