Some Reformers, such as Martin Luther believed that Christ's body is present in and with the elements, but not physically. Despite this, however, they were not united on the issue. Due to the lack of a biblical basis for this doctrine, it was rejected by the Reformers. 1.2 Political impetus and initiation of colloquyīy the time of the Reformation, the Roman Catholic Church adhered to the doctrine of transubstantiation, which teaches that the bread and wine of communion would literally become the body and blood of Jesus Christ."Marburg, Colloquy of." Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, edited by E. The Colloquy of Marburg failed at reaching a consensus, Protestantism remained divided and God has continued to work in His church through a diversity of denominations.Īdapted from an earlier Christian History Institute story.īainton, Roland H. Luther thought Zwingli was not attaching enough significance to his doctrine and would not accept Zwingli's hand in Christian brotherhood. Zwingli wished to be forbearing with others on such issues. Though the reformers could agree on doctrines about the Trinity, the person death and resurrection of Christ, justification by faith, original sin, the Holy Spirit, and the number of sacraments, they could not agree on the details regarding communion. Neither Zwingli nor Luther could accept the other's viewpoint, and the debate often became harsh. In his view, when Christ said, "This is my body" or "This is my blood" at the Last Supper, he was not speaking any more literally than when he said, "I am the vine" or "I am the door". Zwingli believed the whole ceremony of communion was a memorial of Christ's death for us Christ was present in the hearts of believers. Luther believed that Christ's body was present "in, with and under" the bread and wine. Christ had ascended into heaven and his body was in heaven, not on earth.
Neither Zwingli nor Luther found that view acceptable or supported by Scripture. The Roman Catholic church taught that in the ceremony of the mass, the priest was given special powers so that the bread and wine were transformed into the literal body and blood of Christ. Yet, strong disagreement arose over the meaning of holy communion. Both firmly believed the Scriptures alone were God's Word of guidance and direction for the Church. Both had sought to bring the church back to the profound simplicity of faith in Christ alone for salvation. Zwingli in Switzerland and Luther in Germany had each come to recognize the errors and corruption of the medieval church. It was an attempt to resolve the controversies which had arisen between the two Reformers Ulrich Zwingli and Martin Luther. The Colloquy of Marburg which began on this day, October 1, 1529, and ran through the 4th of the month, was the first council of Protestants. This Council of Jerusalem was the first of many councils in church history to settle differences among Christians. For example, Paul's teaching of salvation apart from the law of Moses was offensive at first to some of the Christian leaders in Jerusalem, all of them Jews, but after a meeting and discussion together, they came to a decision which would allow Paul's work among the Gentiles to continue. From the earliest days of the church, differences have arisen over how the Scriptures are to be interpreted.
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