Moïse Amyraut and hypothetical universalism
This article examines Moïse Amyraut's doctrine of hypothetical universalism and its challenge to Reformed theology, particularly the doctrines of sovereign grace and limited atonement. McGeown traces how Amyraut's attempt to soften predestination doctrine to appeal to Catholic converts ultimately compromised foundational Reformed teaching and sparked significant controversy within French Protestantism. The resource is valuable for understanding post-Reformation theological debates and the historical defense of Reformed orthodoxy against revisionist interpretations of sovereign election.
Moïse Amyraut (1596-1664) intended to study law, but Philippe de Mornay, who had founded the Huguenot university and seminary L'Académie de Saumur in 1593, persuaded him to study theology. Amyraut was appointed by the provincial synod of Anjou to the chair of theology in 1633, where he remained until his death in 1664. Amyraut's life was largely uneventful, as he labored as a pastor and theological professor in the city of Saumur for some thirty years; but his theology engendered intense...
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