RE: Didn't Nero launch Christianity?
April 16, 2019 at 1:44 pm
(This post was last modified: April 16, 2019 at 1:53 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
You're interpreting that in the light of your own superstitions, not in the context of Marcions rejected heretical superstitions.
This is part of what makes marcion such an interesting character in the development of christian belief. His beliefs, were rejected, but what he thought made for good theological literature wasn't. While his beliefs would not be a significant factor in the current incarnation of christian belief, his selection of texts to prominence actually informs your own. He likely selected paul due to pauls rejection of traditional jewish authority and how neatly it aligned with his (and perhaps pauls) docetism.
That work does go on to form a meaningful basis of christianity as you know it. The dual effect of hellenization and romanization made proto-christianity competitive in the empire. This was a necessarry component of christian success in a crowded demigod market.
This is part of what makes marcion such an interesting character in the development of christian belief. His beliefs, were rejected, but what he thought made for good theological literature wasn't. While his beliefs would not be a significant factor in the current incarnation of christian belief, his selection of texts to prominence actually informs your own. He likely selected paul due to pauls rejection of traditional jewish authority and how neatly it aligned with his (and perhaps pauls) docetism.
That work does go on to form a meaningful basis of christianity as you know it. The dual effect of hellenization and romanization made proto-christianity competitive in the empire. This was a necessarry component of christian success in a crowded demigod market.
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