Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In theology, the doctrine that the second and third persons of the Trinity are inferior to God the Father as regards order only, or
- noun as regards essence.
- noun The former doctrine is considered orthodox, the latter is that of the Arians and others.
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Examples
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According to their teaching it is no longer God who reveals Himself in Christ, but the Logos, the inferior God, a God who as God is subordinated to the Highest God inferiorism or subordinationism.
Did Jesus Claim To Be God? James F. McGrath 2009
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It is often justified by saying that it isn't an ontological subordinationism.
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Some in their attempt to avoid subordinationism make all every person subordinate to every other.
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One of the most disturbing trends in Trinitarian theology is the massive resurgence of a new subordinationism, usually called 'functional subordinationism'.
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Word, and for the subordinationism of Justin's theology.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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Extended further and with every trace of subordinationism corrected, it is sung by the Byzantine Church at the Orthros.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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Eternal economic subordinationism is heretical, just as the more frequently espoused eternal ontological subordinationism is, despite the tragic fact that some patriarchalists (like Bruce Ware, not Bill) now espouse the former.
P. Andrew’s Blog 2010
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The reference to subordinationism theology is also rather vague.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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Do you have any more specific commentary on the content, specifically about subordinationism and latter-day use of "Arianism"?
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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The reference to subordinationism theology is also rather vague.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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