Disclaimer: These are unedited notes, not a presentation. The Prehistory In January of 1519, Huldrych Zwingli assumed the office of the people's priest in Zurich. He had just celebrated his 35 birthday. Immediately after arriving, Zwingli made it a priority to promote the study of Scripture and ancient languages. He organized a group to study [...]
Category: Sunday School
“Mennonites and the Jews in the early Modern Era” – September 20, 2015
Disclaimer: These are unedited notes, not a presentation. Open with asking what makes 1492 so important? Beginning of a new era. The kicking out of the Jews from Spain. The final blow. Jewish scholar, Jonathan Israel says that “the catastrophes of the century 1470 – 1570, and above all the expulsion from Spain in 1492, [...]
“Background to the Reformation and the Peasants War” – September 13, 2015
Disclaimer: These are unedited notes, not a presentation. I have absolutely no idea how to cover two huge topics in one short sunday school lesson. I could happily talk for hours about both the peasant war and the lead up to the reformation. These are two of my favorite topics. In another lifetime, I would [...]
