Marcion
Marcion was a heretic who believed the Old and New Testament gods were different.
G.R.S. Mead: An Introduction to Marcion
A detailed biography with a more charitable attitude towards Marcion. Says Marcion's view of the God of the Old Testament was more favorable than some modern theologians'.
A detailed biography with a more charitable attitude towards Marcion. Says Marcion's view of the God of the Old Testament was more favorable than some modern theologians'.
Marcion
From the Ecole Initiative, a brief biography of the Paulist Marcion (c. 84-160) who was excommunicated as a heretic in 144 for such beliefs as that the Jewish Creator God could not be the same as God the Father.
From the Ecole Initiative, a brief biography of the Paulist Marcion (c. 84-160) who was excommunicated as a heretic in 144 for such beliefs as that the Jewish Creator God could not be the same as God the Father.
Marcionites
From the Catholic Encyclopedia, which calls Marcionism the most dangerous foe Christianity has ever known. Examines Marcion's biographical rumors and the likely truth behind them.
From the Catholic Encyclopedia, which calls Marcionism the most dangerous foe Christianity has ever known. Examines Marcion's biographical rumors and the likely truth behind them.
Marcion: Portrait of a Heretic
Besides a brief biography of the main points in Marcion's life, this portrait alludes to the connection between dualistic Marcionism and Manicheism and Gnosticism.
Besides a brief biography of the main points in Marcion's life, this portrait alludes to the connection between dualistic Marcionism and Manicheism and Gnosticism.
Tertullian: Five Books Against Marcion
Arguing against Marcion, Tertullian shows that the God of the Old Testament is compatible with that of the New.
Arguing against Marcion, Tertullian shows that the God of the Old Testament is compatible with that of the New.