By Pierrick Hildenbrand, at the International Museum of the Reformation in Geneva.
In 1523, Zurich organised a dispute to find a way out of the unrest caused by the questioning of the authority of the Church in the name of a return to the unique authority of the Bible. The future Reformer Ulrich Zwingli wrote 67 theses for this debate, which pitted him against delegates from the Roman Church in front of 600 spectators! At the end of the debate, the Council of Zurich opted for the Reformation, a decision that would have far-reaching consequences for future events. Several disputes were organised along these lines over the course of the decade, in Baden, Bern, Geneva and Lausanne, with varying degrees of success. Five centuries later, Protestant historian Pierrick Hildenbrand comes to MIR to tell us about these disputes, which were so decisive for the beginnings of Protestantism.
Pierrick Hildenbrand, professor at the Institut für Schweizerische Reformationsgeschichte in Zurich, is a specialist in the history of the Reformation in Zurich.
The conference begins at 6.30pm with a 45-minute presentation, followed by a 45-minute discussion and the traditional convivial aperitif. Admission is free of charge, with volountary contributions. But be sure to register !
