'''Berengar of Tours''', also called Bérenger and Berengarius, an 11th century French theologian (c.1000–1088?). Berengar is said to have denied the [[Real presence|Real Presence]] in the [[Eucharist]]. He was declared a [[Heresy|heretic]], but became reconciled with the church before his death. Berengar's controversy with the church brought about a more explicit formulation of the doctrine of the Eucharist. See also [[Ulrich Zwingli]] and [[Transubstantiation]]. | '''Berengar of Tours''', also called Bérenger and Berengarius, an 11th century French theologian (c.1000–1088?). Berengar is said to have denied the [[Real presence|Real Presence]] in the [[Eucharist]]. He was declared a [[Heresy|heretic]], but became reconciled with the church before his death. Berengar's controversy with the church brought about a more explicit formulation of the doctrine of the Eucharist. See also [[Ulrich Zwingli]] and [[Transubstantiation]]. |