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12- Firstborn of Satan

The History of the Early Church

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Marcion's Canon and the Challenge of Early Christianity

This chapter explores Marcion's theological influence in shaping a new canon of Christian texts, focusing on selected Pauline epistles and the Gospel of Luke. It also discusses the consequent reactions from the Church and Gnostics, setting the stage for the formation of a standardized New Testament by the end of the second century.

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