Ulrich Zwingli
Prophet, Heretic, Pioneer of Protestantism
- History & Biography
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
Ulrich Zwingli can be regarded as the father of the Reformed Church and Reformed theology. He stands at the beginning of the Reformed confessional tradition, and many Reformers like Martin Bucer, Heinrich Bullinger, and John Calvin were heavily influenced by his views. Nevertheless, he is lesser known than Luther and Calvin. For one thing, many of his works are written in the Swiss German of the sixteenth century. Further, the time of his activity was short and marked by conflict. So his writings address specific questions that confronted him. He did not have time to develop his theological thought in peace or to write biblical commentaries. This book aims to lessen his relative anonymity by offering a short introduction to Zwingli's life and times and a concise summation of his basic theological ideas.
Endorsements (3)
“Peter Opitz is the leading scholar of Zwingli’s theological and exegetical writings. Highly engaging and readable, this book leads the reader into Zwingli’s innovative thought and complex personality in the context of the rapidly unfolding career of the Swiss reformer. This book is invaluable for those seeking to learn about one of the least known but most influential figures of the Reformation. Here we learn about the origins of the Reformed tradition.”
“This fresh and stimulating approach to one of the key persons in the Reformation movement is the fruit of the writing skills and the impressive knowledge of Peter Opitz. He brings Zwingli’s life and thought to us in a book with a lot more content than its size suggests.”
“Zwingli is sometimes called ‘the forgotten man of the Reformation.’ Yet his theological contributions and influences were pervasive and significant. Peter Opitz is one of our finest Reformation scholars. This interesting, compact, and clearly written study makes it evident why Zwingli is important. Opitz captures the vitality of Zwingli’s faith and conveys the theological bases for his actions. Here we see Zwingli’s impacts and why he was truly a ‘pioneer of Protestantism.’”
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