psilanthropy

A philanthropist practices psilanthropy by helping others in the community.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The doctrine that Jesus Christ was merely human: "Psilanthropy" refers to the theological belief that Jesus Christ was solely a human being, denying his divine nature.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The early church condemned psilanthropy as a heretical view. (The belief that Jesus was only a human, not divine, was rejected.)
  • His sermons often leaned toward psilanthropy, emphasizing Jesus's humanity over his divinity. (His teachings focused on Jesus as a human figure.)

Advanced Usage

• "to adhere to psilanthropy": to hold the belief that Jesus was purely human.
  • The theologian was known to adhere to psilanthropy, arguing against the concept of the Trinity. (He maintained the doctrine that Christ was not divine.)

Variants and Related Words

• Psilanthropic (adj): relating to or characteristic of psilanthropy.

  • The psilanthropic interpretation of the Gospels stresses historical accuracy over theological symbolism. (An approach that views Jesus as a human historical figure.)

• Psilanthropist (n): a person who believes in psilanthropy.

  • As a psilanthropist, she rejected the idea of Jesus's miraculous birth. (She held the belief that Jesus was only human.)

Synonyms

• Humanitarianism (in a theological sense): emphasizing the human nature of Christ.
• Ebionism: an early Christian heresy that denied the divinity of Jesus, similar to psilanthropy.

Related Idioms

• "The mere man theory": an informal phrase for psilanthropy.
  • The mere man theory has been debated since the earliest centuries of Christianity. (The belief that Jesus was only human.)

Phrasal Verbs

• (None directly associated with "psilanthropy" as it is a specific theological term.)