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Ebionitism

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E´bi`o`ni`tism
n.1.(Eccl. Hist.) The system or doctrine of the Ebionites.
Ebionism, Ebionitism
the beliefs of a Judaistic Christian Gnostic sect of the 2nd century, especially partial observation of Jewish law, rejection of St. Paul and gentile Christianity, acceptance of only one gospel (Matthew), and an early adoptionist Christology. — Ebionite, n. — Ebionitic, adj.
See also: Heresy


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In other words, Christology from below can move toward Ebionitism, the heresy that views Jesus as merely a man who was filled with the Holy Spirit at his baptism.
WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? Christology: What it is & why it matters by Krieg, Robert A. / Commonweal
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