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Ulrich Zwingli
23 Nov 2004

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