noun a person who believes that Jesus Christ became the Son of God by adoption at his baptism or resurrection
In theology, adoptionism is a belief that Jesus was adopted as God's Son at some point in his life, rather than being eternally begotten.
Adoptionism is a theological doctrine which holds that Jesus is the adopted (not begotten) Son of God.
Adoptionism was a belief that Jesus became the Son of God by adoption rather than by nature.
In theology, the term 'adoptionist' is used to describe a belief that Jesus was adopted as the Son of God at some point during his life, as opposed to being inherently divine from birth.
Historians may use the term 'adoptionist' to refer to early Christian sects or beliefs that emphasized Jesus' adoption as the Son of God rather than his pre-existing divine nature.
In the field of religious studies, 'adoptionist' is used to describe a specific Christological position that differs from mainstream Christian beliefs about the nature of Jesus.