Ulrich Zwingli The Life and Legacy o..., Charles River Editors
Ulrich Zwingli The Life and Legacy o..., Charles River Editors
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Ulrich Zwingli: The Life and Legacy of the Swiss Reformer Who Fought the Catholic Church during the Reformation

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Colin Fluxman

Unabridged: 1 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/30/2019


Synopsis

“The Christian life, then, is a battle, so sharp and full of danger that effort can nowhere be relaxed without loss. I beseech Christ for this one thing only, that He will enable me to endure all things courageously, and that He break me as a potter's vessel or make me strong, as it pleases Him.” – Ulrich Zwingli On March 9, 1522, the first Sunday of Lent, Catholics across Europe ushered in a 40-day period of solemn penitence, self-imposed moderation, and spiritual discipline by marking crosses onto their foreheads with ash-coated fingers. They dutifully adhered to the Lenten laws, immersing themselves in prayer, modulating their consumption of booze, and avoiding meat in preparation for the death and resurrection of Christ.  While the dissenters had long been planning a dramatic demonstration of sorts to capture the attention of the Church, their resistance on March 9 was a spontaneous act supposedly prompted by Zwingli himself. According to the legend, Zwingli had stopped by two days earlier to order a stack of copies of his sermons regarding the St. Paul epistles, and under instructions to rush the order, Froschauer and his staff worked overtime to churn out the copies. They completed the project in a timely manner, and in the process, Froschauer invited his staff, along with Zwingli, Juda, and the aforementioned rebels (whom he knew from church) to the front of his workshop, where he had cleared out a table for a small feast. Zwingli was thrilled by Froschauer's idea - breaking the fast was a non-violent yet powerful act of disobedience. This fateful event, now remembered as the “Affair of the Sausages,” supposedly triggered the Swiss Reformation, leading to a purge that would soon be enforced in Zurich. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by L on May 10, 2021

This might have been better if I had read it instead of listening to the audiobook. But it was still a good introduction to Zwingli, his life, and his teachings. It’s relatively short (audiobook was only 2 hours). But it’s a good place to begin digging into other reformers besides Luther and to real......more

Goodreads review by Matt on April 02, 2022

A fair brief introduction to Zwingli, but it is noticeably lacking in detail concerning the most significant portion of his life. Only about 30-40% of the book is devoted to his time as a reformer; sure it's only about 10 years of his life, but it is the period for which he is known, so this seems t......more

Goodreads review by Matt on September 10, 2024

As awesome to hear zwinglis life story because he is often over shadowed by Calvin and Luther. This covers his early years, his interesting personal life as well as his doctrinal stances- especially his thoughts on the Eucharist. Super easy read too......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on December 29, 2022

Excellent introduction to Zwingli's life. Much needed read before getting into his biography.......more

Goodreads review by Jake on April 17, 2025

Very short biography of Zwingli that is clearly written in support of him, yet does not leave out his scandals, poor theology, and glaring pride. An excellent and quick read.......more