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1 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 150928 | ||
What is the origin of individual souls? There are three views that represent the majority of opinion today: 1. Creationism -- This view holds that God creates a new soul for each individual. He places the soul into the individual's body in the womb sometime from conception to birth. 2. Traducianism -- This view holds that the soul is inherited from the parents of the individual just as the body is inherited from the parents. 3. Pre-Existentianism -- This view holds that the souls of individuals exist in heaven before their bodies are conceived. God unites the souls with their bodies in the womb. Creationism became the prevailing view in the Roman Catholicism and is shared by many Protestants. Traducianism was held by Martin Luther (and is embraced by most Lutherans today). Although John Calvin held to Creationism, some later Calvinist theologians have favored traducianism (including Jonathan Edwards and A. H. Strong). Pre-existentianism has no Scriptural basis. It is similar to some views held by Eastern Religions and is consequently favored among the so-called "New Agers." Elements of this view are also held by Mormons. Personally, I rather favor the creationism view. Further details on this subject are not explained in the Bible, so speculation, though interesting, is probably not very profitable. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | azurelaw | 200260 | ||
Dear Brother Doc, Traducianism held by Martin Luther... Is it possible for you provide the source where I can retrieve Luther's article on this subject? Though my church is Lutheran based, as far as my memory serves me, I cannot recall the idea of soul inherited from parents in my mind. What I have had in mind is pretty much similar to what you have said about the creationism view. It would be good to know more about Lurther's thought on the subject. Thanks and Shalom Azure |
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3 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | DocTrinsograce | 200268 | ||
Dear Sister Azure, The reference with which I am familiar was from "The Theology of Martin Luther" by Paul Althaus. He states, "As far as the origin of the individual soul is discussed, Luther inclines to follow Augustine's theory of traducianism without wishing to make a dogma of it." Althaus cites "D. Martin Luther's Werke" (kritische Gesamtausgabe), but I can't find an English translation in order to provide you with the particulars. Sorry, ma'am! :-( In Him, Doc |
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4 | Theological Terms | Rev 4:11 | azurelaw | 200276 | ||
Dear Brother Doc, That's fine. I surmised what it would possibly be after I had posted my enquiry. danke :-) Shalom Azure |
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