Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531)

Major work

•          “Ten Theses of Berne” (1528)

Importance

•          Third most important early Protestant reformer

•          Leader in Zurich

•          Held to a memorial view of Lord’s Supper

•          Was strongly predestinarian

•          Strong commitment to Scriptural authority

•          Opposed relics and penance

•          Strong view of providence

•          Held to inclusivism believing that there were “pious heathen” who were saved.

•          Inspired and then opposed Anabaptists

•          Was a Catholic priest

•          Preached exegetical sermons beginning with Matthew

•          Died in battle while serving Zurich troops

•          Had organs removed from church services