Directory of Adoptionism Resources

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Adoptionism, also called dynamic monarchianism, is a belief concerning Christ that first appeared in the second century. Those who held it denied the preexistence of Christ and, therefore, His deity. Adoptionists taught that Jesus was tested by God and after passing this test and upon His baptism, He was granted supernatural powers by God and adopted as the Son. As a reward for His great accomplishments and perfect character Jesus was raised from the dead and adopted into the Godhead.

Resources in This Category

• Adoptionism

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoptionism
  A Wikipedia article with a history of Adoptionism and its connection with Christology.

• Adoptionism

  http://i-cias.com/e.o/adoptionism.htm
  A short history and timeline.

• Adoptionism

  http://mb-soft.com/believe/text/adoption.htm
  Several articles on Adoptionism.

• Adoptionism

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01150a.htm
  Catholic Encyclopedia article on this theory that the man Jesus at some point in time became the Son of God only by adoption.

• Adoptionism Through the Centuries

  http://brightchristians.blogspot.com/2007/01/adoptionism-ancient-heresy-postmodern.html
  An article defining adoptionism and tracing its history, first in the early church, then in the 8th century in Spain and France, and finally its influence in the 21st century.

 

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