The Resurrection of a French Heresy: Joshua De La Place’s Denial of the Immediate Imputation of Adam’s Sin to His Posterity
This scholarly article by Martyn McGeown examines Joshua De La Place's doctrine of mediate imputation (as opposed to immediate imputation of Adam's sin), arguing that this 17th-century Saumur theologian's views represent a heresy that undermines the Reformed doctrine of original sin and jeopardizes justification. McGeown provides historical context, exegetical analysis of Romans 5, and a detailed refutation of De La Place's position in defense of orthodox Reformed theology.
Martyn McGeown (Slightly modified from an article first published in the British Reformed Journal) I. Introduction II. A Brief History of the Controversy III. The History of the Dogma of Original Sin IV. The Reformed Dogma of Original Sin V. Original Guilt and Original Corruption VI. An Exegetical Study of Romans 5 VII. Conclusion I. Introduction The Amyraldian Association, headed by Alan C. Clifford in Norwich, England, is aggressively promoting the views of the French heretic, Moise...