Adoptianism

Pronunciation: /əˌdɑpˈtiənɪzəm/

Definitions of adoptianism

noun a Christological doctrine that Jesus was born human and was later 'adopted' as God's son

Example Sentences

A1 Adoptianism is a belief that Jesus was adopted as God's son.

A2 Some early Christian groups followed the adoptianism doctrine.

B1 The controversy surrounding adoptianism led to debates within the church.

B2 Adoptianism was considered a heresy by many theologians.

C1 Scholars continue to study the historical significance of adoptianism in Christian theology.

C2 The theological implications of adoptianism have been a topic of debate for centuries.

Examples of adoptianism in a Sentence

formal The theological debate surrounding adoptianism was a major point of contention in the early church.

informal Some people got really worked up over that whole adoptianism thing back in the day.

slang Adoptianism was like the original church drama, causing all kinds of arguments.

figurative The concept of adoptianism can be seen as a symbol of the struggle for power within the church hierarchy.

Grammatical Forms of adoptianism

• past tense: adopted
• plural: adoptianisms
• comparative: more adoptianistic
• superlative: most adoptianistic
• present tense: adopts
• future tense: will adopt
• perfect tense: have adopted
• continuous tense: is adopting
• singular: adoptianism
• positive degree: adoptianistic
• infinitive: to adopt
• gerund: adopting
• participle: adopted

Origin and Evolution of adoptianism

First Known Use: 0008 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: Adoptianism originated in the 8th century in the context of theological debates within the Christian Church.

Evolution of the word: The term 'Adoptianism' has evolved over time to refer specifically to a Christological position that emphasizes the humanity of Jesus Christ and the idea that he was adopted as God's son at his baptism, rather than being eternally begotten. The term has been used in historical discussions of Christian theology and heresies.