Discuss Marcion's theology and why he might use Luke and Paul as authorities for his beliefs.

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The Answer is Marcion was a ditheist: he believed that the Jewish God was just but the God of Jesus was compassionate. The Jewish God created the world and gave the Law; the God of Jesus sent Jesus to save humanity from this other God. Jesus had no connection with the Creator-God or his creation and, therefore, did not appear in physical form. Marcion was also, then, a docetist: he believed that Jesus only seemed human. Marcion claimed Paul as an authority for his views since Paul at times spoke of "his gospel" (which Marcion saw as distinct from the Jewish Law). Marcion also used a version of Luke (without the birth narrative).

Discuss Marcion's Theology and Why He Might Use Luke and Paul