The readings for this session begin with slide presentation of Ulrich Zwingli, who along with Martin Luther, were the first Protestant reformers. The Life & Theology of Ulrich Zwingli is a brief 6 page essay on his life and work. The Anabaptists were a group who rebelled against Zwingli's insistence upon infant baptism and their leaders included Felix Manz, Konrad Grebel and Hans Hut whose followers were called Hutterites.
Readings: Zwingli; Life & Theology of Ulrich Zwingli; The Anabaptist Movement (Beginning with Felix Manz and Konrad Grebel, and Hans Hut (orginator of the Hutterites) all students of Zwingli)
The videos for this session are all short and summative. Review all the videos regafding Zwingli, Calvin and Luther and then review the short video on the Swiss Reformation. Both of these latter videos are university lectures.
Video: Zwingli & Calvin; Ulrich Zwingli: Swiss Reformer; Luther & Zwingli; Swiss Reformation and Conflict; The Reformation in Switzerland
After having done the readings for this session and reviewed the accompanying videos you may choose - on a purely optional basis - to answer the study questions and submit them at etwimber@hotmail.com or to contact Dr. Wimberley by phone or email to request a time for dialogue about what you have learned. You may do so by phone or dialogue via Skype or Facetime. Dr. Wimberley's phone number is 239.405.4164. We may also convene group meetings of the class using the Zoom application on our computers. You can enroll in this course by emailing etwimber@hotmail.com or by texting Dr. Wimberley at 239.405.4164.
Study Questions:
- What factor produced the Swiss reformation?
- Describe the relationship between Zwingli and Calvin?
- What was unique about Zwingli's theology?
- What was it about Zwingli's theology that upset Rome and the Catholic Church?
