Aco
Puritan Board Freshman
What is the historical Reformed understanding concerining the issue of Traducianism vs. Creationism? Is the Soul transmitted from the parents to the new born child (Traducianism), or is a new soul of an individual created at every moment of conception (Creationism)? That issue goes into the question of how Original Sin is transmitted.
Some Church Fathers held the position of Traducianism, like Augustine.
Now, does the Reformed position of Federal headship lead somebody to any of those two positions, or is there a third option?
I'm not aware if the Reformers or any Confession adressed that issue too.
Is there an exegetical basis for any of those two positions?
Some Church Fathers held the position of Traducianism, like Augustine.
Now, does the Reformed position of Federal headship lead somebody to any of those two positions, or is there a third option?
I'm not aware if the Reformers or any Confession adressed that issue too.
Is there an exegetical basis for any of those two positions?