Summary: This is a response, written by Zwingli and adopted by the Council of Zurich, to a warning letter from Hugo von Hohenlandenberg (1457-1532), Bishop of Constance, about the destruction of images (Simulacra) and the reform of the Holy Mass. The bishop argued that the Bible forbade only heathen images; Christian imagery was entirely licit and its use sanctioned by the Council of Nicaea. The book was circulated at the Diet of Lucerne in April 1524 but did not reach Zurich until early June. In his response, dated 18 August, Zwingli refuted the charges that the Zurich Council had arbitrarily interpreted Scripture and that they were resorting to violence and force to carry out their reforms. Zwingli professed to adhere to the Word of God, "which cannot be undone by violence."
Signatures: Signatures: A-I⁴.
Additional Details: Sometimes attributed to Zwingli.