John T wrote: It should be pointed out that Tertullian said Marcion later professed repentance and agreed to the conditions granted him in order to return to the Church but died before he could finish his penitence.
That this story is fictional is obvious from the impossible task being fixed to said pennance: Marcion must first convert everyone convinced of Marcionite theology to orthodoxy. And Tertullian also notes that Marcionites call BS on this story. But nice try.
I'm still waiting for those quotes from Tertullian that he was aware Marcionite heretics asserted no such repentance ever took place.
I will also accept a quote from Marcion and/or one of his surviving associates who claim Marcion died unrepented in his old age.
If not, the following quote remains reliable/creditable.
"It is true that, afterwards, Marcion professed repentance, and he agreed to the conditions granted to him. Those conditions were that he would receive reconciliation if he restored to the church all the others whom he had been training for perdition. However, he was prevented by death from doing this."...Tertullian, 197 A.D. *The Prescription Against Heretics, chapter XXX.
John T wrote: It should be pointed out that Tertullian said Marcion later professed repentance and agreed to the conditions granted him in order to return to the Church but died before he could finish his penitence.
That this story is fictional is obvious from the impossible task being fixed to said pennance: Marcion must first convert everyone convinced of Marcionite theology to orthodoxy. And Tertullian also notes that Marcionites call BS on this story. But nice try.
I'm still waiting for those quotes from Tertullian that he was aware Marcionite heretics asserted no such repentance ever took place.
I will also accept a quote from Marcion and/or one of his surviving associates who claim Marcion died unrepented in his old age.
If not, the following quote remains reliable/creditable.
"It is true that, afterwards, Marcion professed repentance, and he agreed to the conditions granted to him. Those conditions were that he would receive reconciliation if he restored to the church all the others whom he had been training for perdition. However, he was prevented by death from doing this."...Tertullian, 197 A.D.
Sincerely,
John T
the following quote remains reliable/creditable.
"It is true that, afterwards, Marcion professed repentance, and he agreed to the conditions granted to him. Those conditions were that he would receive reconciliation if he restored to the church all the others whom he had been training for perdition. However, he was prevented by death from doing this."...Tertullian, 197 A.D.
No . This gossip of yours is in need of confirmation.
The agreement must have the names of those imposing the conditions .
The conditions are based on Marcion being capable of persuading a multitude to change their faith. It is a very herculean and time consuming effort.
When did Marcion agree to an impossible condition and when did Marcion die?
NB, It will remain a vile lie until you provide confirmation
