Zwinglian Revolution in Zurich.” Past and Present 15 (Apr 1959): 27-47
Annotated Bibliography Norman Birnbaum. “The Zwinglian Revolution in Zurich.” Past and Present 15 (Apr 1959): 27-47. Covers Zurich’s social structure in years leading up to Reform. Pop. in 1516 was 60k, with 50k living in the countryside, 5k in Winterhur and Stein am Rhein and 5k in Zurich itself. Economy was mostly from mercenary service and exploitation of the countryside. Farner, Oskar. Zwingli the Reformer: His Life and Work. Trans by D. G. Sear. New York: Philosophical Library, 1952. Short biography. Furcha, E. J. and Pipkin, H. Wayne, eds. Prophet, Pastor, Protestant: The Work of Huldrych Zwingli after Five Hundred Years. Pittsburgh Theological Monographs, New Series. vol 11. Dikran Y. Hadidian, ed. Allison Park, PA: Pickwick. The best English source on Z. Collection of essays. Gäbler, Ulrich. Huldrych Zwingli: His Life and Work. Trans by Ruth C. L. Gritsch. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1986. Short biography. Excellent second opinion. Very useful description of sources 167-73. Jackson, Samuel Macauley, ed. The Latin Works and Correspondence of Huldreich Zwingli (New York: Putnam, 1912; reprinted as Ulrich Zwingli: Early Writings by Labyrinth in 1987). This book is very useful, noting the location of the original works, and many other useful notes for historical context. This is a great improvement on the original publication. Translation is good. Jackson, Samuel Macauley. Huldreich Zwingli. New York: Putnam, 1903. Jackson has done so much for Z studies in English. This book is very detailed, the best English source for Z until the Cambridge study. The Cambridge study has better footnoted sources, but Jackson seems very reliable.
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