Zwingli’s View of the Lord’s Supper

In this livestream from May 9, 2025, Camden Bucey discusses various topics related to Reformed theology, including updates on the upcoming Reformed Forum Theology Conference, an overview of his new apologetics course, and a look into Ulrich Zwingli’s theology, particularly regarding the Lord’s Supper. He emphasizes the importance of understanding historical theology and the need for faithful Reformed witness in contemporary contexts.

Chapters

  • 00:00 – Opening and Introductions
  • 01:20 – Recap of GRN Conference in Florida
  • 03:40 – Preview of the 2025 Reformed Forum Theology Conference
  • 05:55 – New Course: Defending Our Hope – An Introduction to Christian Apologetics
  • 10:38 – Q&A Segment: Orthodoxy, Liberty of Conscience, and Theosis
  • 12:40 – Discussion of Podcast Episode with Kurt Vetterli and Florian Weicken
  • 17:32 – In-depth Reflection on Ulrich Zwingli’s Doctrine of the Lord’s Supper
  • 27:29 – Final Questions and Wrap-up

Further Reading

  • Calvin, John. Institutes of the Christian Religion. Edited by John T. McNeill. Translated by Ford Lewis Battles. 2 vols. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1960.
  • Calvin, John. Short Treatise on the Holy Supper of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Translated by Henry Beveridge. Originally published 1541. Available in various reprint editions.
  • Gerrish, B. A. Grace and Gratitude: The Eucharistic Theology of John Calvin. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1993.
  • Hodge, Charles. Systematic Theology. Vol. 3. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997.
  • Old, Hughes Oliphant. The Patristic Roots of Reformed Worship. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1975.
  • Packer, J. I. “Calvin the Theologian.” In Honouring the People of God: Collected Shorter Writings, vol. 4, 77–92. Carlisle, PA: P&R Publishing, 2013.
  • Potter, G. R. Zwingli. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1976.
  • Stephens, W. P. The Theology of Huldrych Zwingli. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986.
  • Zwingli, Ulrich. On the Lord’s Supper (1526). In Zwingli and Bullinger, edited and translated by G. W. Bromiley, 176ff. Library of Christian Classics. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1953.

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