Ep.126 - The Road to Reformation: Zwingli and the Swiss Reformation

Click here to text us your thoughts and questions!Who was Ulrich Zwingli? How does a priest, turned soldier, turned protester, turned reformer, end up dead on a field in a five kilometre square piece of land in the Swiss town of Kappel? What were the forces, the difficulties and conflicts, and the significant personalities that came to bear on Zwingli? Who were his supporters and how dangerous were his enemies? This week the Curious team take a look at the phenomenon that was the Swiss reformation, reflecting on the significant role Ulrich Zwingli came to play in igniting, developing and establishing it. In this fourth episode of our series, The Reformation Road, the Curious team launch into Zwingli’s life, influence and legacy. What impact the events in Switzerland came to have on the European reformation. Join the Curious Team this week as they step in to the extraordinary events of Zwingli’s life. Further ReadingHere’s a bit of homework for you that offers some insight into this weeks theme…The Life and Thought of Zwingli - ChristianHistoryInstitude.org9 Things You Should Know About Ulrich Zwingli - TheGospelCoalition.orgWhat we’re reading?As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve been browsing and reading as part of this series. So here goes….here’s a list of the best we've come across on the Reformation;Nick Page — A Nearly Infallible History of the Reformation Diarmaid MacCulloch — Reformation (Europe’s House Divided)Richard Rex — The Making of Martin Luther Andrew Pettegree — Brand LutherMichael Reeves — The Unquenchable Flame Peter Marshall — Heretics and Believers: A History of the English Reformation In addition, check out this great podcast from our friend Matt White, delving into the life and thinking of John Calvin. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Listen on SpotifySend your questions or thoughts to: [email protected] us on Instagram @theologyforthecuriousFind us on TikTok: @theologyforthecurious