Zwingli the Pastor: A Life in Conflict - Paperback

by Stephen Brett Eccher (Author)

The Reformer at war
In Zwingli the Pastor, Stephen Brett Eccher tells the story of Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531), embattled pastor and reformer. Zwingli's ministry in Zurich was characterized by conflict--conflict that fueled him. It influenced his theological development, inspired his commitment to bring reform, and compelled his devotion to the congregation he led through the tumult of the Reformation. Eccher reveals a complex Zwingli, whose life and legacy continue to influence Protestantism today.

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The Reformer at war

In Zwingli the Pastor, Stephen Brett Eccher tells the story of Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531), embattled pastor and reformer. Zwingli's ministry in Zurich was characterized by conflict--conflict that fueled him. It influenced his theological development, inspired his commitment to bring reform, and compelled his devotion to the congregation he led through the tumult of the Reformation.

Eccher reveals a complex Zwingli, whose life and legacy continue to influence Protestantism today.

Author Biography

Stephen Brett Eccher (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is associate professor of church history and Reformation studies and associate dean of academic scheduling for Judson College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.