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... them. It's pretty ironic, because the only *actual* chain of apostolic authority that they give is for Marcion--they all say he was a student of Cerdo, who was a student of Simon Magus, who was a student of Philip the Apostle. Maybe they just made that up to discredit him, but I take it semi-seriously, ...

... introduces this new deity as an alternative to the Creator, accusing the latter of being responsible for evil. Marcion's beliefs are influenced by Cerdo, leading some to perceive two gods due to their lack of understanding of the one true God. Marcion's arguments undermine the existence of the ...

... is placed in by Eusebius is no later than Trajan's time (117 CE) and Marcion is placed no earlier than the time of Pope Hyginus (138-142 CE) via Cerdo. And the only gospels Papias is said to have known were Mark and Matthew, with the latter in Hebrew and multiple translations. There is no "Marcion's ...

... is placed in by Eusebius is no later than Trajan's time (117 CE) and Marcion is placed no earlier than the time of Pope Hyginus (138-142 CE) via Cerdo. And the only gospels Papias is said to have known were Mark and Matthew, with the latter in Hebrew and multiple translations. There is no "Marcion's ...

Also "Cerdo" appears nowhere in the main account of Marcion he does appear "in the fringes" of Book 7 immediately after a certain Theodosius of Byzantium who it must be noted has a very, very similar understanding ...

Against Heresies 1.27.1. Cerdo was one who took his system from the followers of Simon, and came to live at Rome in the time of Hyginus, who held the ninth place in the episcopal succession from the apostles downwards. He taught that ...

... the poor -- 'poor ol' Paul', that is! -- Simon Magus was the same, but with more magic. Finally, the official schism occurred during the times of Cerdo/Marcion/Valentius/Pius, with each of them driving forward their own beliefs and agendas. All speculative as you say, but that's how I rationalise ...

... yet hinders not, they accuse Him of treachery. Mark too their want of sense. 868 The theory of two Gods, one good and the other evil, was held by Cerdo, and Marcion (Hippolytus, Refut. omnium Hær. VII. cap. 17: Irenæus, III. xxv. 3, quoted in note on Cat. iv. 4). CAPUT 27 Cerdon and Marcion 5 ...

... see section 1 as being about Two Powers. Irrelevant, and petulant. "Marcion came after him, and developed his doctrine." In Irenaeus, Cerdo's doctrine is clearly indicated as a Two Power theology, above. This is basic reading comprehension. What someone wants or refuses to believe ...

where is there an indication that Cerdo defined Two Powers? See above. Irenaeus, Against Heresies 1.27.1-2: 1. Cerdo was one who took his system from the followers of Simon, and came to live at Rome in the time of Hyginus {c.140 AD}, who ...