Zwingli and Erasmus: Diverging Paths of Reform

This chapter explores the evolving relationship between Huldrych Zwingli and Erasmus, emphasizing their initial intellectual connection and the subsequent theological rift during the early 1520s. As Zwingli forges his own reformative identity, key disagreements, particularly regarding civil authority and infant baptism, emerge, leading to significant tension within the Reformation movement. The discussion encapsulates the emotional stakes and doctrinal debates that marked their tumultuous friendship amid a rapidly changing religious landscape.