Photo: A letter dated to 792 from Charlemagne to Elipandus concerning Adoptionism.

‘What came up was a heresy which l find rather startling.’

Adoptionism: Richard Seebohm warms to a heresy

‘What came up was a heresy which l find rather startling.’

by Richard Seebohm 30th January 2026

It was good to see the article from Rachel Muers (12 December), reporting from the Faith and Order Conference of the World Council of Churches. This was basically a celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea. But other non-Nicene Christians were there as well as our Friend.