Adoptionists
Adoptionism is a Christological position within Christian theology that holds Jesus of Nazareth was a human being who was adopted as the Son of God at a particular moment or through a specific event, rather than being divine by nature from the outset. Proponents typically describe Jesus as a righteous man whom God designated as His Son through an act of adoption or divine bestowal, often associated with events such as Jesus’ baptism or resurrection. The doctrine emphasizes Jesus’ humanity and a special divine approbation rather than a pre-existent divine nature.
Historically, Adoptionism arose in several periods and contexts. In the early centuries of Christianity, figures such
In modern scholarship, Adoptionism is generally treated as a historical heresy rather than a viable theological