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Dynamic monarchianism | Dynamic monarchianism is the doctrine that Jesus was just an ordinary man, though one who was particularly good and holy. The Spirit (or Christ) descended upon Jesus at his baptism, enabling him to perform miracles without making him divine. Thus, Jesus was a man indwelt in an unusually powerful manner by the Spirit, but he was not God. <ref>Gregg R. Allison, Historical Theology: An Introduction to Christian Doctrine (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), 235.</ref> | ||
Although early material is scant, Theodotus taught that the ‘Spirit’ or ‘Christ’ descended upon Jesus at baptism, initiating miraculous powers in one who was, though supremely virtuous, just an ordinary man. | Although early material is scant, Theodotus taught that the ‘Spirit’ or ‘Christ’ descended upon Jesus at baptism, initiating miraculous powers in one who was, though supremely virtuous, just an ordinary man. | ||