Reviews"A major, comprehensive treatment of Zwingli's theology which is not likely to be surpassed for many years. All Reformation scholars and students of Christian theology are indebted to him for this magisterial effort."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion"The best book available in Zwingli's theology. It is excellent for use by seminarians and clergy."--Anglican Theological Review"This detailed study, exhaustively documented, will surely become a standard source for understanding Zwingli's thought."--Theological Studies"Until now there has been no satisfactory comprehensive and systematic treatment of the theology of Zwingli....It is good news for teachers and students that this work is now available in paperback."--Sixteenth Century Journal"Highly recommended, this work is appropriate for graduate students and upper-division undergraduates."--Choice, 'The issue of a paperback edition ... makes more widely available one of the most important works of recent British Reformation scholarship. Its lucid exposition of Zwingli's religious ideas ... valuable indexes and comprehensive annotated bibliography make it an invaluable resource to anyoneapproaching study of this Reformer, particularly for the first time.'Alister McGrath, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, History, "A major, comprehensive treatment of Zwingli's theology which is not likely to be surpassed for many years. All Reformation scholars and students of Christian theology are indebted to him for this magisterial effort."--Journal of the American Academy of Religion "The best book available in Zwingli's theology. It is excellent for use by seminarians and clergy."--Anglican Theological Review "This detailed study, exhaustively documented, will surely become a standard source for understanding Zwingli's thought."--Theological Studies "Until now there has been no satisfactory comprehensive and systematic treatment of the theology of Zwingli....It is good news for teachers and students that this work is now available in paperback."--Sixteenth Century Journal "Highly recommended, this work is appropriate for graduate students and upper-division undergraduates."--Choice, 'Highly recommended, this work is appropriate for graduate students and upper-division under-graduates' Choice, American Library Association'Stephens's lucid commentaries and paraphrases reveal Zwingli's virtuosity' Journal of Ecclesiastical History, 'Highly recommended, this work is appropriate for graduate students and upper-division under-graduates' Choice, American Library Association'Stephens's lucid commentaries and paraphrases reveal Zwingli's virtuosity' Journal of Ecclesiastical History'Professor Stephens has put English readers in his debt by his exposition based on detailed study.'James K. Cameron, University of St Andrew's, The Heythrop Journal'The issue of a paperback edition ... makes more widely available one of the most important works of recent British Reformation scholarship. Its lucid exposition of Zwingli's religious ideas ... valuable indexes and comprehensive annotated bibliography make it an invaluable resource to anyone approaching study of this Reformer, particularly for the first time.'Alister McGrath, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, History'until the appearance of Stephens's book no comprehensive account on a full scale has been written ... Stephens's account of the theology is now the best available comprehensive study in English ... He has shown no serious prejudices, and he has tried to include all aspects and variations in Zwingli's work. It is a worthy study.'Basil Hall, Journal of Theological Studies'Readers will not find in print a fairer treatment of Zwingli, whose name is often taken in vain, especially on the Lord's Supper. This is a book for students of theology and church history, and others with a keen interest in the Reformation.'David F. Wright, University of Edinburgh, The Evangelical Quarterly, "A major, comprehensive treatment of Zwingli's theology which is not likely to be surpassed for many years. All Reformation scholars and students of Christian theology are indebted to him for this magisterial effort."-- Journal of the American Academy of Religion "The best book available in Zwingli's theology. It is excellent for use by seminarians and clergy."-- Anglican Theological Review "This detailed study, exhaustively documented, will surely become a standard source for understanding Zwingli's thought."-- Theological Studies "Until now there has been no satisfactory comprehensive and systematic treatment of the theology of Zwingli....It is good news for teachers and students that this work is now available in paperback."-- Sixteenth Century Journal "Highly recommended, this work is appropriate for graduate students and upper-division undergraduates."-- Choice, 'Professor Stephens has put English readers in his debt by his exposition based on detailed study.'James K. Cameron, University of St Andrew's, The Heythrop Journal, 'Readers will not find in print a fairer treatment of Zwingli, whose name is often taken in vain, especially on the Lord's Supper. This is a book for students of theology and church history, and others with a keen interest in the Reformation.'David F. Wright, University of Edinburgh, The Evangelical Quarterly, 'until the appearance of Stephens's book no comprehensive account on a full scale has been written ... Stephens's account of the theology is now the best available comprehensive study in English ... He has shown no serious prejudices, and he has tried to include all aspects and variations inZwingli's work. It is a worthy study.'Basil Hall, Journal of Theological Studies
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SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive study of Zwingli's theology in English and the first extended presentation of the theology of this Swiss reformer (1484-1531) since Pollet's work in 1950., This is the first comprehensive study of Zwingli's theology in English and the first extended presentation of the theology of this Swiss reformer since Pollet's work in 1950. Making use of the main secondary studies in German, French, and English, and drawing from the whole range of Zwingli's writings, the book covers the central themes of his theology--unfolding them historically as well as systematically--and sets his thought in the context of his life and ministry., This comprehensive study of the theology of the Swiss religious reformer, Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531), presents Zwingli primarily in his own light, while dealing with his relations with others, in particular the influence of Erasmus and Augustine, his independence from Luther, and some of the differences between Zwingli and Luther. It engages with the main secondary studies in German, French and English.