Josué de la Place
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Josué de la Place was a French
theologian who was born at Saumur
. He became pastor at Nantes
in 1625 and was professor of theology at the Academy of Saumur
from 1633 till his death.
Placeus together with Moise Amyraut and Louis Cappel
belong, as followers of John Cameron, to that theological movement at Saumur which in contrast with the orthodox Academy of Sedan
sought to moderate Calvinistic
doctrine by emphasizing the ethical and common human elements, without, however, departing from the fundamental principles.
From the supreme value of the accountability of every human soul
, Placeus especially drew the conclusion against the imputation of Adam's actual sin
. In defense of the doctrine that the sin of Adam could be reckoned to his descendants only as mediated by the inherited sinful subjective state he pointed out that John Calvin
knew nothing of an immediate imputation and that the same was denied by Pietro Martire
and Daniel Chamier
, but did not go so far as to justify himself by the view of Huldrych Zwingli
that hereditary guilt was no more than the guilt of every individual. The national synod of Charenton
(1644) under the leadership of Antoine Garissoles, representing the over-zealous constituency of Montauban
, opposed this assertion by adopting a decree to be subscribed by all pastors and candidates. Placeus issued later his vindication, Disputatio de imputatione primi peccati Adami (Saumur, 1655). The national synod of Loudun, in 1659, withdrew all threatening measures of discipline, but the Zurich
orthodoxy
did not rest content until in the Helvetic Consensus
of 1675 it repudiated with Saumurism as a whole the mere "imputation mediate and consequent."
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
theologian who was born at Saumur
Saumur
Saumur is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.The historic town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc...
. He became pastor at Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
in 1625 and was professor of theology at the Academy of Saumur
Academy of Saumur
The Academy of Saumur was a Huguenot university at Saumur in western France. It existed from 1593, when it was founded by Philippe de Mornay, until shortly after 1683, when Louis XIV decided on the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, ending the limited toleration of Protestantism in...
from 1633 till his death.
Placeus together with Moise Amyraut and Louis Cappel
Louis Cappel
Louis Cappel was a French Protestant churchman and scholar.-Life:Cappel, a Huguenot, was born at St Elier, near Sedan. He studied theology at the Academy of Sedan and the Academy of Saumur, and Arabic at the University of Oxford, where he spent two years...
belong, as followers of John Cameron, to that theological movement at Saumur which in contrast with the orthodox Academy of Sedan
Academy of Sedan
The Academy of Sedan was a Huguenot academy in Sedan, founded in 1579 and suppressed in 1681. It was one of the main centres for the production of Reformed pastors in France for a hundred years.-History:...
sought to moderate Calvinistic
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
doctrine by emphasizing the ethical and common human elements, without, however, departing from the fundamental principles.
From the supreme value of the accountability of every human soul
Soul
A soul in certain spiritual, philosophical, and psychological traditions is the incorporeal essence of a person or living thing or object. Many philosophical and spiritual systems teach that humans have souls, and others teach that all living things and even inanimate objects have souls. The...
, Placeus especially drew the conclusion against the imputation of Adam's actual sin
Sin
In religion, sin is the violation or deviation of an eternal divine law or standard. The term sin may also refer to the state of having committed such a violation. Christians believe the moral code of conduct is decreed by God In religion, sin (also called peccancy) is the violation or deviation...
. In defense of the doctrine that the sin of Adam could be reckoned to his descendants only as mediated by the inherited sinful subjective state he pointed out that John Calvin
John Calvin
John Calvin was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he broke from the Roman Catholic Church around 1530...
knew nothing of an immediate imputation and that the same was denied by Pietro Martire
Pietro Martire Vermigli
Peter Martyr Vermigli , sometimes simply Peter Martyr, was an Italian theologian of the Reformation period.-Life:...
and Daniel Chamier
Daniel Chamier
Daniel Chamier was a Huguenot minister in France, founder of the Academy of Montpellier and author.-Life:He was born at the castle of Le Mont, near Mocas and west of Grenoble. His father was from Avignon and a Protestant convert, a pastor at Montélimar...
, but did not go so far as to justify himself by the view of Huldrych Zwingli
Huldrych Zwingli
Ulrich Zwingli was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland. Born during a time of emerging Swiss patriotism and increasing criticism of the Swiss mercenary system, he attended the University of Vienna and the University of Basel, a scholarly centre of humanism...
that hereditary guilt was no more than the guilt of every individual. The national synod of Charenton
Charenton
-France:* Charenton-le-Pont, in the Val-de-Marne département, a commune which has a common border with Paris* Saint-Maurice, Val-de-Marne, a neighboring commune that was called Charenton-Saint-Maurice until 1842** Charenton...
(1644) under the leadership of Antoine Garissoles, representing the over-zealous constituency of Montauban
Montauban
Montauban is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Midi-Pyrénées region in southern France. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse....
, opposed this assertion by adopting a decree to be subscribed by all pastors and candidates. Placeus issued later his vindication, Disputatio de imputatione primi peccati Adami (Saumur, 1655). The national synod of Loudun, in 1659, withdrew all threatening measures of discipline, but the Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
orthodoxy
Orthodoxy
The word orthodox, from Greek orthos + doxa , is generally used to mean the adherence to accepted norms, more specifically to creeds, especially in religion...
did not rest content until in the Helvetic Consensus
Helvetic Consensus
The Helvetic Consensus is a Swiss Reformed symbol drawn up in 1675 to guard against doctrines taught at the French Academy of Saumur, especially Amyraldism.-Origin:...
of 1675 it repudiated with Saumurism as a whole the mere "imputation mediate and consequent."