neo-Ebionism

English

Noun

neo-Ebionism (plural not attested)

1. (Christianity, rare) A postclassical Judeo-Christian denomination whose theology is similar to that of the Ebionites. [20th c.]
   • 1956, Harry Austryn Wolfson, The Philosophy of the Church Fathers: Faith, Trinity, Incarnation‎^[1], volume I, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press, →LCCN, page 593:

     This third group, that which was led from Creationalism to neo-Ebionism, is represented by Arius and his followers.

   • 1992, J. David Belich, edited by Lenn E. Goodman, Neoplatonism and Jewish Thought‎^[2], State University of New York Press, Albany, →ISBN, page 247:

     Somewhat later a form of neo-Ebionism evolved which understood the notion of the incarnation of the Logos in the person of Jesus in much the manner that the Divine Presence may be said to rest upon any righteous and exemplary man.

   • 2002, Peter J. Gorday, “six”, in Daniel Patte, Eugene TeSelle, editors, Engaging Augustine on Romans: Self, Context, and Theology in Interpretation‎^[3], Harrisburg Pennsylvania: Trinity Press International, →ISBN, page 215:

     Augustine seemed to be making room for a kind of neo-Ebionism on the part of Jewish converts, for there can be no such thing as a qualified submission to the law’s observances.