The Shepherd-Who is the True Pastor? In a historic sermon preached on the third day of the second Zurich Disputation, Zwingli set forth his understanding of the ministry in a lengthy message that is timeless in the application. Excerpts from this sermon are found in the "From the Archives" section of this magazine. In this article Dr. Fritz Büsser discusses the central thrust of Zwingli's understanding of the nature of the ministry as aticulated in "The Shepherd" sermon. FRITZ BÜSSER Dr. Fritz Büsser is Professor of Church History and Director of the Institute of Reformation Studies at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. This article is adapted from an address given by Dr. Büsser in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of Zwingli
Reborn in Order to Renew The Pietists' emphasis on the new birth and biblical authority had startling implications as to how one treated orphans, the lower classes and one's opponents. Orthodoxy was not enough. A changed life was required. C. JOHN WEBORG John Weborg, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Theology at North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.
The Principle Practice of Faith How Prayer Was Calvin's Key to Living Well. RAYMOND K. ANDERSON Dr. Raymond K. Anderson is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.