noun
- people who believe in adoptionism, the Christian theological doctrine that Jesus was adopted as God’s son rather than being divine from birth
Usage: theological; plural form
Examples
- The adoptionists argued that Jesus became divine at his baptism.
- Early Christian adoptionists were considered heretical by orthodox believers.
- Some adoptionists taught that Christ was elevated to divine status through adoption.
- The council condemned the adoptionists for denying Christ’s eternal divinity.
- Medieval adoptionists faced persecution for their theological views.