Girolamo Zanchi and Spiritual Marriage

Patrick O’Banion joins us to speak about Girolamo Zanchi and his book, The Spiritual Marriage between Christ and His Church and Every One of the Faithful. O’Banion translated and introduced a new edition of the book published by Reformation Heritage Books. Zanchi was an Italian Reformer, with close ties to Peter Martyr Vermigli. Developing from Girolamo Zanchi’s exegetical labors through Ephesians, Spiritual Marriage draws readers into the rich theological of doctrine of union with Christ. Following the lead of the apostle Paul, Zanchi demonstrates how our earthly marriages fulfill their truest purpose by drawing our attention toward the spiritual marriage between Christ and His Church. By paying attention to the Genesis account of Adam’s marriage to Eve, to pertinent Old Testament laws, and to the teachings of Jesus and His apostles, we begin to understand something of that higher and heavenly union. This new translation helps us better understand the great mystery of Christ and His bride. Patrick O’Banion is International Trainer at Training Leaders International. Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction00:05:05 Biographical Introduction to Zanchi00:09:14 Zanchi’s Works00:19:08 Relationship with Peter Martyr Vermigli00:21:39 Zanchi’s Marriage00:24:07 Zanchi’s Acquaintance with Grief00:29:43 Conflict in Chiavenna00:32:53 Conflict in Strasbourg over the Lord’s Supper00:40:35 Thoughts on Zanchi and Conflict00:47:51 Zanchi’s Work, Spiritual Marriage00:52:39 Zanchi and the Typology of Marriage00:54:43 Hermeneutics and Theological Method01:05:53 Conclusion Participants: Camden Bucey, Patrick O'Banion