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Apostolic Church

CHURCH HISTORY II Lesson 4 “The Clarity & Certainty of the Word of God”: The Life & Theology of Ulrich Zwingli. Church History. Ca. 30AD. 590 AD. 1517 AD. Ancient Church History. Medieval Church History. Modern Church History. Reformation & Counter Reformation. Apostolic Church.

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Apostolic Church

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  1. CHURCH HISTORY IILesson 4“The Clarity & Certainty of the Word of God”: The Life & Theology of Ulrich Zwingli

  2. Church History Ca. 30AD 590 AD 1517 AD Ancient Church History Medieval Church History Modern Church History Reformation & Counter Reformation Apostolic Church The First Medieval Pope The Rise of the Holy Roman Empire Apostolic Fathers Rationalism, Revivalism, & Denominationalism The Crusades Church Councils Revivalism, Missions, & Modernism Golden Age of Church Fathers The Papacy in Decline The Pre-Reformers ?

  3. “I felt as if someone was lifting me by the hair right up into the sky” Thomas Platter

  4. Zwingli’s First 35 Years January 1, 1484 • Swiss peasant family • “Adam was the first peasant” B. Influenced by Humanists Erasmus When did Zwingli become a Protestant? “I felt as if the gates of heaven were open and I had been born anew” Luther More gradual process-Zwingli

  5. 1506 Became priest at Glarus Chaplin to monastery Accompanied mercenary soldiers • Waste of youth • Waste of ‘morals’ 1516 Moved to Einsieden Luther “propelled me to eagerness” “I do not want to be called Lutheran, for I did not learn the teaching of Christ from Luther, but from the Word of God”

  6. II. The Reformer of Zurich A. The Pastor 1. The plague of 1519

  7. Help me, O Lord,My strength and rock;Lo, at the doorI hear death’s knock.Uplift shine arm,Once pierced for me,That conquered death.And set me free.Yet, if thy voice,In life’s midday.Recalls my soul,Then I obey.In faith and hopeEarth I resign.Secure of heaven.For I am Thine. My pains increase;Haste to console;For fear and woeSeize body and soul.Death is at hand.My senses fail.My tongue is dumb;Now, Christ, prevail.Lo! Satan strainsTo snatch his prey;I feel his grasp;Must I give way?He harms me not,I fear no loss,For here I lieBeneath thy cross. My God! My Lord!Healed by the hand.Upon the earthOnce more I stand.Let sin no moreRule over me;My mouth shall singAlone to thee.Though now delayed,My hour will come.Involved, perchance.In deeper gloom.But, let it come;With joy I’ll rise,And bear my yokeStraight to the skies.

  8. II. The Reformer of Zurich A. The Pastor 1. The plague of 1519 2. Theological Disputation of January 1523 Sixty-Seven Articles “vigorous expression of the Reformed faith” “custom should yield to the Bible”

  9. 2nd Disputation October 26-28, 1523 “Shepherd” Revelation Reconciliation Revolution

  10. 3. Zwingli’s theology a. The Theologian of the Bible The Clarity and Certainty of the Word of God “I began to try every doctrine by this touchstone (of Scripture). If I saw that a teaching could bear the test, I accepted it; if not, I rejected it”

  11. WORSHIP Luther-we may do what the Bible does not forbid Zwingli-we may not do what the Bible does not command Zwingli and the Radicals Zwingli and Luther: The Lord’s Supper Marburg Castle

  12. Zwingli’s text: “It is the Spirit who gives life, the flesh is of no avail” (John 6:63) Zwingli’s answer: “is” = “signify” Presence of Christ: “Spiritual” Purpose of the sacrament: Thanksgiving for the death of Christ (memorial) Zwingli’s conception of the Lutheran view: A return to ceremonies and works Luther’s answer: Text does not apply to the Lord’s Supper; the Spirit acts inwardly when we act outwardly Luther’s text: “This is my body” (Luke 22:19) Presence of Christ: Physical Purpose of the sacrament: Strengthening of faith and remission of sins Luther’s conception of the Zwinglian view: A rational emptying of the Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper

  13. “I would rather drink blood with the Papists than mere juice with the Zwinglians” M. Luther Difference in interpretation not authority B. The patriot • Rule of God extended over all • of life • Political alliances are necessary to • preserve and extend the worship • of God 3. Death in battle at age 46

  14. III. Zwingli’s Successor: Heinrich Bullinger Greatest influence: Writings • Letters-over 12,000! • The Decades: 50 groups • The Second Helvetic Confession Bullinger (1504-75)

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