What scholar unintentionally contributed to the Protestant Reformation through his Biblical studies?

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Erasmus' Biblical studies and critical examination of the Bible led him to challenge the authority of the Catholic Church and contributed to the development of Protestantism. However, he did not intend to break away from the Catholic Church and opposed some of the radical reformers who went further than he did in their dissent.

What Scholar Unintentionally Contributed to the Protestant Reformation Through His