Progressive Spirit

Marcion is considered the "arch-heretic" of Christianity.  He was said by an ancient critic to have "gnawed" scripture.   He was the first to create a canon of scripture consisting of a version of Luke's Gospel and eleven letters of Paul.   Professor Jason BeDuhn of Northern Arizona University has reconstructed this text and in doing so provides insight into the development of early Christianity.   He is the author of The First New Testament: Marcion's Scriptural Canon.