This is the first comprehensive study of Zwingli's theology in English and the first extended presentation of the theology of this Swiss Reformer (1484-1531) since Pollet's work in 1950.
Author: W. Peter Stephens
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: UOM:39015026823164
Category: Religion
Page: 376
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This is the first comprehensive study of Zwingli's theology in English and the first extended presentation of the theology of this Swiss Reformer (1484-1531) since Pollet's work in 1950. Making use of the main secondary studies in German, French, and English, and drawing from the whole range of Zwingli's writings, the book covers the central themes of his theology--unfolding them historically as well as systematically--and sets it in the context of his life and ministry.
W. P. Stephens , The Theology of Huldrych Zwingli ( Oxford : Clarendon Press , 1986 ) 9-11 ; A. Rich , Die Anfänge der Theologie Huldrych Zwinglis ( Zürich : Zwingli Verlag , 1949 ) 94ff .; G. W. Locher , Die Zwinglische Reformation im ...
Author: Stephen Strehle
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004102035
Category: History
Page: 174
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This work is the first detailed account of the origin of Protestantism's most salient concepts of salvation. Doctrines such as faith alone, assurance of divine forgiveness, forensic justification, etc. are seen to find their origin in Catholic teaching.
His Commentary on True and False Religion, addressed to King Francis I of France and published by the printer Froschauer in Zurich in 1525, contrasted what Zwingli regarded as the true religion of the Protestants, grounded in Scripture, ...
Author: Ulrich Zwingli
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 9781498232876
Category: Religion
Page: 424
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Next to Luther himself, Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) was probably the most important and certainly the most influential of the early Protestant reformers. His Commentary on True and False Religion, addressed to King Francis I of France and published by the printer Froschauer in Zurich in 1525, contrasted what Zwingli regarded as the true religion of the Protestants, grounded in Scripture, with the false religion of tradition and reason advocated by the opponents of the Reformation. In twenty-nine chapters Zwingli discussed all of the principal topics of Christian theology, from the meaning of the word "religion" itself to the role and place of images in Christian worship. All the disputed issues of the early Reformation--the doctrine of Church and ministry, baptism, penance, eucharist, the nature of civil authority--are explained lucidly and concisely. The Commentary makes clear not only the grounds for Zwingli's break with the medieval Catholic tradition in which he had been raised but also the nature of his disagreements with Erasmus, Luther, and the Swiss Anabaptists. The result is the most significant dogmatic work which Zwingli ever wrote and the most important systematic statement of Reformed theology before Calvin's Institutes.
First released in 1988, this 25th Anniversary Edition of Timothy George’s Theology of the Reformers includes a new chapter and bibliography on William Tyndale, the reformer who courageously stood at the headwaters of the English ...
Author: Timothy George
Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781433680786
Category: Religion
Page: 432
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First released in 1988, this 25th Anniversary Edition of Timothy George’s Theology of the Reformers includes a new chapter and bibliography on William Tyndale, the reformer who courageously stood at the headwaters of the English Reformation. Also included are expanded opening and concluding chapters and updated bibliographies on each reformer. Theology of the Reformers articulates the theological self-understanding of five principal figures from the period of the Reformation: Martin Luther, Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, Menno Simons, and William Tyndale. George establishes the context for their work by describing the spiritual climate of their time. Then he profiles each reformer, providing a picture of their theology that does justice to the scope of their involvement in the reforming effort. George details the valuable contributions these men made to issues historically considered pillars of the Christian faith: Scripture, Jesus Christ, salvation, the church, and last things. The intent is not just to document the theology of these reformers, but also to help the church of today better understand and more faithfully live its calling as followers of the one true God. Through and through, George’s work provides a truly integrated and comprehensive picture of Christian theology at the time of the Reformation.
He found no higher honor than to give his life for Christ. Often misunderstood, long neglected, Huldrych Zwingli is today regaining recognition as the first Reformed theologian.
Author: Jaques Courvoisier
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 9781498297905
Category: Religion
Page: 102
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Four centuries removed, one leading Swiss theologian brings into contemporary focus the life and thought of another. Zwingli, as interpreted by Courvoisier, speaks to the problems of our time with the same clarity and force which helped shape the course of the Reformation. Vigorous, totally orientated to the service of his "captain" and Savior, Zwingli grounded his theology in the Word of God as revealed in Scripture. He attacked the problems of his time--reforming the church and leading it to become the instrument through which the world hears the gospel. Zwingli gave meaning to the phrase "living under grace" in every area of life. On the relation of church and state, for example, he believed that all things on earth receive their ultimate meaning through grace. He believed that the church must affirm its presence in the world. He found no higher honor than to give his life for Christ. Often misunderstood, long neglected, Huldrych Zwingli is today regaining recognition as the first Reformed theologian.
Ulrich Gabler presents an up-to-date, introductory study of the life and work of one of the most important Swiss reformers.
Author: Ulrich Gäbler
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
ISBN: STANFORD:36105040906419
Category: Reformation
Page: 214
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Ulrich Gabler presents an up-to-date, introductory study of the life and work of one of the most important Swiss reformers. Gabler begins with a detailed study of the environment in which Zwingli lived, describing his youth, his student years and early working life. He then focuses on Zwingli's life in Zurich and gives a fresh and detailed account of his emergence as a popular leader of the Reformation movements. Professor Gabler goes on to describe the social, political and ecclesiastical environment of Zurich and the impact on Zwingli. He concludes with a study of the impact of Zwingli himself upon history and how he influenced such figures as Heinrich Bullinger and John Calvin. Book jacket.