Ursinus, Zacharius Early Orthodoxy Calvinism Reformed
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.
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See Also:
- Justification by Grace Alone Through Faith Alone - From his Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, specifically Questions 59 and 60.
- Zacharius Ursinus - Biographical article in New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious calvinism Knowledge.
- Ursinus on Worship - From Ursinus\\' Commentary on the Heidelberg Catechism, specifically on Question 96.
- Ursinus and Olevianus - Biographical articles on both reformers.
- What is The Gospel? - Online book by Ursinus.
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