Zwingli, Luther, and Calvin

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Zwingli, Luther, and Calvin

• Brian Templeton

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Huldrych Zwingli

• 1484-1531, Swiss theologian
• Opposed use of mercenaries
• Overshadowed by Luther's work
• Published his 67 Theses six years after Luther's
  95 Theses
• Heavily involved in politics
• Killed during civil war

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Martin Luther

• 1483-1546, German theologian
• Translated the Bible to German
• Opposed papal indulgences
• 1517 Posted 95 Theses on church door at
  Wittenberg
• 95 Theses became popular and were widely
  distributed

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John Calvin

• 1509-1564, French theologian

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Issues and Conflicts

• Rejection of papal infalliability
• Sacraments Baptism and Eucharist
  (consubstantiation, transubstantiation, symbolic)
• Clerical marriage
• Salvation Zwingli Works and obedience to God
  necessary for salvation Luther Faith suffices
  (The Just shall live on faith alone) Calvin
  Predetermination and election

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