Ulrich Zwingli (1484–1531, Zürich)
• Broke with Luther over the question of the presence of Christ in the Lord’s Supper:
Luther insisted on a real physical presence; Zwingli held for a mere symbolic and memorial presence.
• Called for a radical reform of the Church, abolishing everything that could not be justified by the Bible.
Jean Calvin (1509–64, Genf)
• Produced the classic “reformed” synthesis, taking a middle position in the Lord’s Supper Controversy.
• Inspired and organized an international network that helped Protestantism to become a world power.
