The Reformer at warIn Zwingli the Pastor, Stephen Brett Eccher tells the story of Huldrych Zwingli (1484 1531), embattled pastor and reformer. Zwingli's ministry in Zurich was characterized by conflict conflict that fueled him. It influenced his theological development, inspired his commitment to bring reform, and compelled his devotion to the congregation he led through the tumult of the Reformation. Eccher reveals a complex Zwingli, whose life and legacy continue to influence Protestantism today.