Wisløffs Dogmehistorie 06 Zwingli og Calvin
Mar 19, 2021
Explore Zwingli's unique perspective on salvation and sacraments, emphasizing God's role and baptism as a military sign. Delve into his contrasting views with Luther on the real presence in sacraments. Discover Calvin's profound influences, especially from Augustine, and his focus on scripture's authority. Learn about Calvin's key works and the pivotal debates on predestination and church authority. Wisløff also highlights the mutual respect between Luther and Calvin, showcasing their theological interplay.
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Zwingli’s Symbolic View Of Sacraments
- Zwingli treats sacraments primarily as signs rather than channels of divine presence.
- He warns against giving sacraments what belongs only to God and limits their role to symbolic witness.
Swiss Followed Zwingli After His Death
- Wisløff recounts how Swiss cantons followed Zwingli and adopted infant baptism despite theological disputes.
- He notes Bullinger later led Zurich and the communal reforms continued after Zwingli’s death.
Luther’s Real Presence Argument
- Luther insists Christ is truly present in the sacrament without confusing bread and body.
- He uses analogies and the notion of ubiquity to defend a real, though mysterious, presence of Christ.
