Theodotus of Byzantium

Theodotus of Byzantium (also Theodotus the tanner ) was a Christian writer of the late 2nd century.

The forward by Theodotus doctrine states that Christ was indeed a special and born under supernatural circumstances man, but only human. It was only at his baptism in the Jordan, Christ was adopted by God.

This, referred to as dynamic Sabellianism doctrine was condemned by the orthodoxy as heretical. Theodotus was therefore excommunicated by Pope Victor I..