The views of John Calvin in the context of protestant debates over the Eucharist in the 16th century

This article considers the major issues in the Protestant debates over the Eucharist in the 16th century, which engaged the most important representatives of the first generation of Protestant reformers: Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli. On the basis of the materials of the Marburg Colloquy, the author offers a comparative analysis of the teachings on the Eucharist of M. Luther, H. Zwingli and J. Calvin, the latter of whom attempted to create a compromise statement that could be accepted by all Protestants. The author demonstrates that Calvin’s position is a development of the theological views of H. Zwingli.