Zwingli Was the First Reformed Theologian - Dr. Bruce Gordon
Bruce Gordon
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26 June 2025
17 December 2025
In this video Dr. Bruce Gordon and I discuss the theology, life, and legacy of the first Reformed theologian, Ulrich Zwingli.
We discuss Zwingli’s intellectual roots in the optimistic humanism of Erasmus, his differences from Luther and Calvin, and how a broad-minded pacifist came to die a political radical in an unnecessary military skirmish.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
03:53 Dr. Gordon's Journey to Zwingli
13:21 What Is Humanism?
23:25 The Bible, Humanism, and Scholasticism
28:27 Calvin v. Zwingli
40:53 Pacifism and War
52:02 Religion and Politics
1:00:41 Social Transformation in Zwingli
1:09:08 Reviving Zwingli's Legacy
