Abstract
A biography of Anna Zwingli might be compiled by skipping from one pinnacle point in her life to another. However, much of her story is relative to what is known about her husbands John Meier von Knonau and Ulrich Zwingli. But Anna was more than simply the wife of a lesser noble or a famous reformer. Her life story was also intertwined with development of the Reformation in Zurich and the impact it had upon her and her family. The Reformation did not only bring about religious reform but also had an impact on women and their ministerial roles. Anna was indeed a woman of the Reformation but also the wife of a reformer. Together with other women of the Reformation and of Zurich she served its cause from within its gender confines overshadowed by her husband, Ulrich Zwingli. The role of woman/women remains a contentious issue for many in the Christian church.
Highlights
Among the many women involved during the Reformation two remarkable groups stand out: women of royalty and high aristocracy1 and the wives of leaders of the Reformation. documentation on prominent female figures during the Reformation can be found, little is known about the lesser female figures during this time
Documentation on prominent female figures during the Reformation can be found, little is known about the lesser female figures during this time
When, for example, Hermione Lee2 (2005) in her biography of Virginia Woolf confronted a lack of information, she began to fill in the gaps with snippets of information and incidental references
Summary
Anna Reinhard Zwingli – ‘Apostolic Dorcas’, ‘dearest housewife’, ‘angel-wife’, ‘ziel van mijn ziel’ and ‘mater dolorosa of the Reformation’: From woman to valued citizen. How to cite this article: Potgieter, R., 2016, ‘Anna Reinhard Zwingli – ‘Apostolic Dorcas’, ‘dearest housewife’, ‘angel-wife’, ‘ziel van mijn ziel’ and ‘mater dolorosa of the Reformation’: From woman to valued citizen’, In die Skriflig 50(3), a2007. A biography of Anna Zwingli might be compiled by skipping from one pinnacle point in her life to another Much of her story is relative to what is known about her husbands John Meier von Knonau and Ulrich Zwingli. Anna was more than the wife of a lesser noble or a famous reformer Her life story was intertwined with development of the Reformation in Zurich and the impact it had upon her and her family. The role of woman/women remains a contentious issue for many in the Christian church
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