What is Adoptionism ? Adoptionism is a heresy which proposed that Jesus maintained double sonship of God one is as a divine he was the natural son of God but as a man he was adopted son
1. Archbishop of Toledo,Spain, c.785 ELIPANDUS Reason His attempt to correct the errors of Migtieus concerning the Incarnation Founder of this Heresy 2. Supporter : Felix Bishop of Urgel
Historical Background of Adoptionism Divinity Of Jesus Unity Of God Questions about Incarnation of Jesus Adoptionist Various Viewpoints about Divinity of Jesus Emphasizing on Oneness of God ,Subordinationism Gnostics Create a big impact and leads to form heresy 01 02 03 04
Condemned the word “adopted Son” challenged the orthodoxy Beatus and Etherius -Pope ADRIAN I. CHURCH’S VIEW POINTS council at Ratisbon in 792- Spanish hierarchy-defence- council at Frankfort in 794 –various councils-Condemned Rational soul and human body Pope Al exander III- Abelard, Folmar of Trier, and Gilbert de la Porée Divine and natural cant’t be divided Durandus and some Scotists - the fullness of sanctifying grace-adopted son
It denies the essential Christian belief that Jesus is “God from God and Light from Light Jesus’ sufferings and death would not possess infinite Value and thus would not atone for all the sins of men and women. The mission of Christ to redeem us fails PROBLEMS
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