Term
Dynamic Monarchianism
Also known as Psilanthropism
The view that the divine rested upon the man Jesus as a power (dynamis). It is also known as Psilanthropism or adoptionism.
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Definition
Held that the divine rested upon the man Jesus as a power (dynamis), a view referred to as Psilanthropism (psilos anthropos = mere man) in the ancient sources, adoptionism being an alternative modern description.
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- Synonym of
- AdoptionismTerm
- Narrower than
- MonarchianismTerm
Sources
- 1.Alan Richardson and John Bowden The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983). 379Original citation: Richardson, Alan, and John Bowden. The Westminster Dictionary of Christian Theology. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1983, 379.
Last revised August 14, 2026