Against Marcion V1

By Tertullian

Book Overview

Against Marcion V1 is a theological treatise written by Tertullian, a prominent Christian writer and apologist in the early Church. The book is a refutation of the teachings of Marcion, a second-century Gnostic heretic who rejected the Old Testament and believed that the God of the Old Testament was different from the God of the New Testament.In the book, Tertullian argues that Marcion's teachings are not only heretical but also dangerous to the Christian faith. He goes on to refute Marcion's beliefs point by point, using biblical and theological arguments to show that the God of the Old Testament is the same as the God of the New Testament and that Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy.Tertullian also defends the authority and authenticity of the Old Testament, arguing that it is an essential part of Christian scripture and that it cannot be rejected or ignored. He further emphasizes the importance of the unity of the Old and New Testaments in understanding the Christian faith.Overall, Against Marcion V1 is a significant work in early Christian theology and apologetics, providing a detailed and systematic refutation of one of the most influential heresies of the early Church.The principal, and indeed(3) the whole, contention lies in the point of number: whether two Gods may be admitted, by poetic licence (if they must be), (4) or pictorial fancy, or by the third process, as we must now add, (5) of heretical pravity. But the Christian verity has distinctly declared this principle, ""God is not, if He is not one;"" because we more properly believe that that has no existence which is not as it ought to be.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419105116
• ISBN13: 9781419105111
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"