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Quintus Septimus Florens Tertullian

This article is about Tertullian (c. 160 to 240 A.D.). His relation to Marcion and Montanus (Montanism) is also mentioned. His importance for apologetics, and to show that Jesus Christ is God and man, is also discussed.

The Marcions Have Landed! A second-century heretic is Dominating Worship and Theology

This article identifies the ancient heretic Marcion as perhaps the greatest influence on today's evangelical church. The church has become practically Marcionite on account of its emphasis on the love of God to the utter ignoring of everything else, its neglect of the Old Testament, and its lack of interest in singing Psalms. The net result is and will be the worship of a God different from that of the Scriptures.

Marcion: First Bible Critic

The church has always been faced by heretical teachings. This article introduces Marcion and his heresy that attacked Scripture. It also considers how this relates to the church today.

Something Old, Something New

Kaiser reflects on the old teaching that sees the Old and New Testaments at odds with each other, as if the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. He refers in particular to Marcion who degraded the Old Testament and denied the unity of the teaching between the two testaments.

Irenaeus of Lyons

This article is about Irenaeus and his struggle against the Gnostics (Gnosticism) and against Marcion. His focus on the history of redemption is also discussed.

Marcion: First Bible Critic

This is an article about Marcion, one of the heretics in the second century AD. He had a view on Scripture that is unfortunately also held by many people today. In a certain sense we can call him the father of Biblical criticism.