Ursinus, Zacharius Early Orthodoxy Calvinism Reformed Theology Christianity

Zacharias Ursinus (1534 - 1583) was born Zacharius Baer in Breslau. He gave himself the nickname ursus, meaning bear, by which he is best known. He entered Wittenberg University, boarding with Melanchthon, the successor to Martin Luther. He then studied in Strasbourg, Basel, Lausanne and Geneva. He then went to Heidelberg as professor of theology but was expelled when political power changed. While at Heidelberg, Ursinus (28 years old) and Caspar Oleviantus (26 years old) wrote the 129 questions and answers that constitute the Heidelberg Catechism.

• - The large and small catechisms written by Ursinus compared in a three column format with the Heidelberg Catechism, written by Ursinus and Olevianus.
  
• - A site with links to four of his writings on the topics of good works, the catechism, the gospel and Christian worship.
  
  

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