Marcion’s Christology and Its Possible Influence on Codex Bezae
Is it a coincidence that the omission of the so-called ‘Western non–interpolations’ from Codex Bezae can be dated to the period when, according to Tertullian, Marcion was editing Luke’s Gospel with a knife? Different citations of Marcion’s version of Luke 24:39 indicate a degree of variation between...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2010
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The journal of theological studies
Year: 2010, Volume: 61, Issue: 2, Pages: 550-582 |
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| Summary: | Is it a coincidence that the omission of the so-called ‘Western non–interpolations’ from Codex Bezae can be dated to the period when, according to Tertullian, Marcion was editing Luke’s Gospel with a knife? Different citations of Marcion’s version of Luke 24:39 indicate a degree of variation between different versions of Marcion’s gospel and also enable an insight into how he interpreted this verse. A comparison with Lukan tradition found in Ignatius’ Epistle to the Smyrnaeans 3 shows that Marcion did edit Luke in accordance with his docetic agenda, and it is also apparent that Marcion saw Jesus as spirit. The omission of the ‘Western non-interpolations’ brings Luke’s narrative of the Last Supper and resurrection appearances into line with Marcionite Christology and may be the result of Marcionite editing. Luke 24:39 in Codex Bezae could represent a correction of Marcion, either by an Orthodox scribe or by Apelles. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-4607 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of theological studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jts/flq038 |