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The Church Fathers · c. 207–212

Against Marcion

Adversus Marcionem

Tertullian · c. 155–c. 220

What it is

Five books dismantling Marcion's two gods, his edited gospel, and his shortened Paul, arguing that the God of Israel and the Father of Jesus are one and that the creation he made is good.

Why it lasted

The fullest refutation of Marcion to survive, and the main source for reconstructing the text he actually used.

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