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Marcian was a military leader who became emperor after the death of Theodosius II. He reversed his predecessor's policy of paying tribute to the Huns, defeated them in battle, and convened the Council of Chalcedon.
Marcion of Sinope was a theologian in early Christianity who taught dualism and nontrinitarianism. He published his own canon of Christian scriptures, which contained ten Pauline epistles and the Gospel of Marcion, and was excommunicated by the church of Rome.
Marcionism was a belief system that rejected the Old Testament and the creator god of Judaism, and affirmed the God of the Gospel and Jesus Christ as the true savior. It originated with Marcion of Sinope in Rome around 144 AD and was denounced by the early Church Fathers as heresy.
Marcion (ca. 110-160 C.E.) was a Christian theologian who was excommunicated by the early church at Rome as a heretic. He rejected the Hebrew Bible and the God of the Old Testament, and affirmed Jesus Christ and Paul as the savior and apostle of a new gospel.
Marcian (396-457) was the last ruler of the Theodosian dynasty in the Eastern Roman Empire. He was a peaceful and able administrator who convened the Council of Chalcedon to uphold orthodox Christian doctrine.
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Marcion of Pontus (2nd century ce) was a Christian heretic who distinguished between the God of the Old Testament and the Father of Jesus Christ. He edited his own versions of the biblical books and influenced the formation of the New Testament canon and creeds.
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Learn about Marcion, a 2nd-century heretic who rejected the Old Testament and the Gospels of Matthew and John, and accepted only Luke and Paul's letters. Find out how his views influenced the formation of the Christian canon and the Church's response to him.
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