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The '''Marburg Colloquy''' was a major debate of the [[Protestant Reformation]] that was held between October 1-4, 1529. It was over the [[Eucharist]] and was held in the town of [[Marburg]], in modern-day [[Germany]], between various Reformers. Although the Reformers agreed on nearly every doctrinal issue, they were strongly divided over the Eucharist, and the Marburg Colloquy did not solve this disagreement.
==Background==
===Theological background===
By 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]].<ref name="Christianity.com">[http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1501-1600/marburg-colloquy-failed-to-reach-consensus-11629947.html Marburg Colloquy Failed to Reach Consensus]. ''Christianity.com''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref> Due to the lack of a biblical basis for this doctrine, it was rejected by the Reformers.<ref name="Christianity.com"/> Despite this, however, they were not united on the issue. Some Reformers, such as [[Martin Luther]] believed that Christ's body is present in and with the elements, but not physically.<ref name="Christianity.com"/><ref>Wax, Travin (February 11, 2008). [https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/trevinwax/2008/02/11/luther-vs-zwingli-2-luther-on-the-lords-supper/ Luther vs. Zwingli 2: Luther on the Lord's Supper]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref> Others, such as [[Ulrich Zwingli]] believed that communion is a memorial and a sign, and that Christ is spiritually—but not physically—present in the elements.<ref name="Christianity.com"/><ref>Wax, Travin (February 12, 2008). [https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/trevinwax/2008/02/12/luther-vs-zwingli-3-zwingli-on-the-lords-supper/ Luther vs. Zwingli 3: Zwingli on the Lord's Supper]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref>
===Political impetus and initiation of colloquy===
In the second Diet of Speyer in April 1529, a Roman Catholic majority passed a resolution against the Reformation.
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Christian History]]
[[Category:Reformation]]
[[Category:German History]]
[[Category:Christian Theology]]
==Background==
===Theological background===
By 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]].<ref name="Christianity.com">[http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1501-1600/marburg-colloquy-failed-to-reach-consensus-11629947.html Marburg Colloquy Failed to Reach Consensus]. ''Christianity.com''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref> Due to the lack of a biblical basis for this doctrine, it was rejected by the Reformers.<ref name="Christianity.com"/> Despite this, however, they were not united on the issue. Some Reformers, such as [[Martin Luther]] believed that Christ's body is present in and with the elements, but not physically.<ref name="Christianity.com"/><ref>Wax, Travin (February 11, 2008). [https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/trevinwax/2008/02/11/luther-vs-zwingli-2-luther-on-the-lords-supper/ Luther vs. Zwingli 2: Luther on the Lord's Supper]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref> Others, such as [[Ulrich Zwingli]] believed that communion is a memorial and a sign, and that Christ is spiritually—but not physically—present in the elements.<ref name="Christianity.com"/><ref>Wax, Travin (February 12, 2008). [https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/trevinwax/2008/02/12/luther-vs-zwingli-3-zwingli-on-the-lords-supper/ Luther vs. Zwingli 3: Zwingli on the Lord's Supper]. ''The Gospel Coalition''. Retrieved December 24, 2016.</ref>
===Political impetus and initiation of colloquy===
In the second Diet of Speyer in April 1529, a Roman Catholic majority passed a resolution against the Reformation.
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Christian History]]
[[Category:Reformation]]
[[Category:German History]]
[[Category:Christian Theology]]