Ulrich Zwingli

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16th CenturyZurich, Switzerlandreformation

Swiss reformer whose preaching and writings shaped Reformed theology, especially Scripture, worship, sacraments, images, church discipline, and civic reform.

Theological Positions

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Prayers for the dead can help them.

Afterlife / stronglyDisagree

Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.

Afterlife / stronglyDisagree

The intermediate state is conscious.

Afterlife / stronglyAgree

There are degrees of reward in heaven.

Afterlife / agree

Angels are real spiritual beings.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Christians can be demon-possessed.

Angels & Demons / disagree

Demons can possess people today.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.

Angels & Demons / stronglyAgree

Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.

Bible / stronglyDisagree

God continues to reveal new truths outside of Scripture.

Bible / stronglyDisagree

Writings

Commentary on True and False Religion

Major systematic exposition contrasting evangelical faith grounded in Scripture with false religion and abuses.

Source: De vera et falsa religione commentarius

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On Providence

Treatise on divine providence associated with the Marburg period and Zwingli's mature doctrine of God.

Source: De providentia

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Selected Works of Huldreich Zwingli

English collection including important reforming writings, disputation materials, and doctrinal texts.

Source: Selected Works

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Selected Works of Huldrich Zwingli

Online Library of Liberty edition of selected writings useful for Zwingli's sacramental, ecclesial, and reform theology.

Source: Selected Works

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Sixty-Seven Articles

Programmatic theses for the Zurich disputation, setting out Zwingli's early evangelical reform agenda.

Source: The Sixty-Seven Articles

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