noun
- a person who believes in adoptionism, the doctrine that Jesus was adopted as God’s son rather than being divine from birth
Usage: theological
Examples
- The early Christian adoptionist believed Jesus became divine at his baptism.
- Adoptionists were considered heretical by mainstream Christianity.
- The theologian studied adoptionist writings from the second century.
- Some adoptionists taught that Jesus was chosen by God for his righteousness.
- The council condemned adoptionist teachings as contrary to orthodox doctrine.