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adoptionist

adoptionist

9.9
Relating to the belief that Jesus became God's son by being chosen, not by being God by nature
  • adjective
  • /əˈdɑpʃənɪst/
  • Formal
: adopcionista
  • Some theologians criticized the adoptionist view as inconsistent with traditional doctrine.

Examples

  • Her research explores the influence of adoptionist beliefs in medieval Europe.

  • The adoptionist view of Jesus has been debated for centuries.

  • The scholar presented an adoptionist interpretation of early Christian texts.

  • Many scholars argue against the adoptionist perspective.

  • The scholar presented an adoptionist interpretation of early Christian texts.

  • Some theologians criticized the adoptionist view as inconsistent with traditional doctrine.

  • Her research explores the influence of adoptionist beliefs in medieval Europe.

Surface Forms

adoptionist positive

Morphology

adoptionist = adoption (transparent) = adopt + ion + ist

Formed from 'adopt' -> 'adoption' + agent/advocate suffix '-ist', so the relation to 'adoption' is predictable.

Etymology

Adoptionist comes from the familiar word adopt which means 'to take as your own' or 'to choose', plus the ending -ist meaning 'one who believes or supports'. So an adoptionist view is a position that says Jesus was 'taken' or 'chosen' to be God's Son rather than being divine by nature.