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1 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge

2 I. Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement

3 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism

4 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism

5 Gnostic Gospels: Codices Found at Nag Hammadi (Upper Egypt) in 1945

6 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings

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8 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy”

9 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity

10 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity 1. Apostolic Fathers

11 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity 1. Apostolic Fathers 2. Apologists

12 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity 1. Apostolic Fathers 2. Apologists 3. Earliest Major Theologians (Irenaeus, Tertullian, Origen)

13 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity 1. Apostolic Fathers 2. Apologists 3. Earliest Major Theologians B. 3 Basic Criteria of “Orthodoxy”

14 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity 1. Apostolic Fathers 2. Apologists 3. Earliest Major Theologians B. 3 Basic Criteria of “Orthodoxy” 1. The Canon of Scripture

15 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity 1. Apostolic Fathers 2. Apologists 3. Earliest Major Theologians B. 3 Basic Criteria of “Orthodoxy” 1. The Canon of Scripture 2. The Rule of Faith  Apostles’ Creed

16 Apostles’ Creed: Modern English Version I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

17 Heresy, Orthodoxy, & the Bible: The Gnostic Challenge I.Earliest Challenges to the Christian Movement A. Marcionism B. Gnosticism 1. Characteristic Teachings II. Earliest Responses to “Heresy” A. Theological Activity 1. Apostolic Fathers 2. Apologists 3. Earliest Major Theologians B. 3 Basic Criteria of “Orthodoxy” 1. The Canon of Scripture 2. The Rule of Faith  Apostles’ Creed 3. the apostolic tradition

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