Moise Amyraut Priest of the French Reformation and professor of theology at Saumur. Country: France

1. Moïse Amyraut: French Protestant Priest and Theologian
2. Early Life and Education
3. Pastoral Ministry and Appointment
4. Leadership at the Academy of Saumur
5. Theological Controversy
6. Vindication and Condemnation

Moïse Amyraut: French Protestant Priest and Theologian

Moïse Amyraut (born September 1596, Thouars) was a prominent figure in the French Protestant Reformation.

Early Life and Education

Amyraut pursued legal studies in Poitiers before becoming deeply engrossed in theology at Saumur, inspired by Calvin's "Institutio."

Pastoral Ministry and Appointment

In 1626, Amyraut became a pastor in Saumur. In 1633, he presented a protest to Louis XIII on behalf of the Piarançon General Synod and was subsequently appointed professor at the Academy of Saumur.

Leadership at the Academy of Saumur

Under Amyraut's leadership, the Academy of Saumur flourished but also gained a reputation for promoting heresy, while the Academy of Sedan remained a bastion of strict orthodoxy.

Theological Controversy

Amyraut faced accusations of reviving Arminianism, which had been rejected at the Synod of Dort. He defended the concept of "Universalismus hypotheticus," arguing that God desired all people to attain salvation on the condition of faith. However, Amyraut insisted that God's saving will only extended to the elect.

Vindication and Condemnation

While French theologians exonerated Amyraut of heresy, Dutch and Swiss theologians continued to accuse him. In 1675, they published the "Formula Consensus" to denounce his views.