Lesson 3

Question 1

Describe Zwingli’s ministry in Zurich.

Answer 1

- First,Zwingli’s ministry in Zurich was a little more radical than the other Reformers. Zwingli began to make headway through his preaching. In 1518-19 Zwingli became the peoples’ priest of the Great Minister in Grossmunster, Zurich.

       * Preaches through Matthew

- Second, Zwingli desired to reform the morals and worship of the church and this took place at a faster pace than other magisterial reformers.
* Resigned the priesthood and became an evangelical pastor in Zurich
* Preached against indulgences
* Preached against The merit of pilgramages
* Preached against Adoration of the saints.
* Preached against views of Mary
* Preached against hipocracy of celebacy

- Third,Zwingli was willing to use the Republic of Zurich and work closely with the city council to bring about proper reform of the church.
* Presented articles of faith (67 articles) to city council - First Disputation

- Fouth,Theological reforms
* 1523: Second Disputation – forbid images, organ
* 1524: Commentary on True and False Religion
* 1525: Establishes Prophezei school for the study of the Old Testament.
(Convenant Theology)
* 1529: Participated in Marburg Colloquy with Luther – Marburg Castle -
Agreed on 14 of 15 points of Doctrine

Question 2

What happened at the Marburg Colloquy?

Answer 2

**1529: Participated in Marburg Colloquy with Luther – Marburg Castle - **
* Agreed on 14 of 15 points of Doctrine
* Disagree on Eucharist: nature of Christ’s presence
* Zwingli: symbolic interpretation of “This is my body” (represents/means) in the words of institution.
* Agreement at Marburg on the Lord’s Supper
* Deny sacrifice of the Roman Mass
* Communicants should receive bread and wine
* Divine gift with a spiritual benefit

               * Disagreement over Lord's Supper
               * Agreement of the 14 points
                          1.  Nicene Creed
                          2.  Person/Work of Christ
                          3.  Original Sin
                          4.  Saved by Faith
                          5.  Gift of the H.S. 
                          6.  No merit or Monastic Vows
                          7.  Preaching precedes faith
                          8.  Baptism is a sacrament/sign
                          9.  Good works
                          10.  Confession of Sins
                          11.  Governing Authorities 
                          12.  Tradition may be kept or abolished depending on peolpe
                          13.  Clarical Marriage
                          14.  Infant Baptism

Question 3

Who were the Anabaptists and what did the Schleitheim Confession teach?

Answer 3

Anabaptists
1. Considered themselfs as neither papist or anti-papist,
2. Theologically, they took the top drawer from the dresser, dumped the entire contents into the trash case, and set the trash can on fire.
2. Called The Radical Reformation because they changed their doctrines so much more than the Reformers from Rome.
3. Did not have a consistant set of doctrines across various sects.
4. Broken into these categories:
** A. Anabaptists**
1. Swiss Brethren
2. Hutterites
3. Mennonites

** B. Radicals**
1. Zwickau Prophets
2. Melchiorites
3. Munster

** C. Spiritualists: **
1., Schwenckfelders

** D. Rationalists (Anti-Trinitarians): **
1., Socinians

The most extreme was the Munster Rebellion: where Christ was going to return immediately and the city of Munster was going to be the “New Jerusalem.” Forced Baptism and instituted paligamy.

Schleitheim Confession
Martyrs of Michael and Margaretha Sattler were recorded in the confession.
1. Believers Baptism only
2. The ban (Matt 18) Discipline is required in the church
3. Breaking of bread
4. Separation from the world
5. Shepherds - Local congregations who have a say in their leadership. Funds (Tythes) support the local church
6. The sword - Pasifists - cannot serve in military or Government.
7. Oaths - No taking of Oaths

Question 4

What were the contributions of Menno Simons to the Anabaptist movement?

Answer 4

1. Brought Anabaptists out of it’s “Shame”
2. Founded the Mennonite
3. Wrote “Foundations of Christian Doctrine” Systematic Theology for Anabaptists
4. Ordained as a priest (1527)