A Church of Ireland clergyman has appeared before the church's Court of the General Synod accused of heresy.
It's the first time in over a century the court has sat to investigate such a matter.
Dean Andrew Furlong, the Dean of Clonmacnoise Co Offaly, has had his case adjourned.
His appearance came after he allegedly expressed a view that Jesus Christ wasn't the son of God.
It's also alleged he argued on his website that Jesus and John the Baptist were "mistaken and misguided, 'endtime' prophets".
If the Court of the General Synod finds against Dean Furlong, it has the power to suspend him, sack him or defrock him. His legal representative, Mr Joe Revington, asked the Court for the adjournment saying the matter was very serious and substantial.
Mr Revington says Dean Furlong had spent his entire life working for the Church of Ireland and now his good name and livelihood were in jeopardy. Mr Revington also says he objected to the court's rules allowing no more than two witnesses to be called.
He says that, because of the seriousness of the matter, he should be allowed to call as many witnesses as necessary and he says the hearing could last weeks.
The Church of Ireland Primate, Archbishop Robin Eames, who is also Chairman of the Court, agreed "with great reluctance" to adjourn the proceedings until May 10. He says the judges were taking the matter extremely seriously.