Was Ratramnus of Corbie Reformed?

[Sentosa]

Was Ratramnus of Corbie within the pale of Reformed theology? Although he lived in the early Middle Ages, some of his theological views sound Reformed (e.g., non-literal communion, double predestination, etc.).

 

[JM]

Was Ratramnus of Corbie within the pale of Reformed theology? Although he lived in the early Middle Ages, some of his theological views sound Reformed (e.g., non-literal communion, double predestination, etc.).

I believe we can find many examples, pre-Calvin Calvinists (Reformed Soteriology), throughout church history. The Puritan Board had a list posted at one time...

The doctrine is hard to ignore. Many even Thomas Aquinas affirmed many of the foundational aspects of Reformed Soteriology.

Yours in the Lord,

j

 

[Radagast]

Was Ratramnus of Corbie within the pale of Reformed theology? Although he lived in the early Middle Ages, some of his theological views sound Reformed (e.g., non-literal communion, double predestination, etc.).

What do you mean by "non-literal communion"?

As to "double predestination," that is not an accurate description for the Reformed belief in election and reprobation. However, Ratramnus seems to have followed Augustine's view, which is pretty much the Reformed one.

 

[Radagast]

Many even Thomas Aquinas affirmed many of the foundational aspects of Reformed Soteriology.

The key difference between Thomists and Calvinists is that Thomists deny the 5th point.

 

[Sentosa]

What do you mean by "non-literal communion"?.

Ratramnus wrote a tract denying the real presence and affirming a version of spiritual presence (De corpore et sanguine Domini).

 

[Radagast]

Ratramnus wrote a tract denying the real presence and affirming a version of spiritual presence (De corpore et sanguine Domini).

If that's what you mean, it does sound a little Reformed.

 

[JM]

Some direction about Calvinism before Calvin.

The Extent of the Atonement (google books)

Quote, "The elements of the doctrine to be known as limited atonement were held by Gottschalk of Orbais (c. 808 – c. 867), Thomas Bradwardine (c. 1290 – 1349), and Gregory of Rimini (c. 1300 – 1358), though there was less precision regarding the extent of the atonement before the Reformation period." Limited atonement

Yours in the Lord,

jm