{"product_id":"the-testamentum-the-first-christian-holy-bible-9798364126931","title":"The Testamentum: The First Christian Holy Bible","description":"The \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTestamentum \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewas assembled and transcribed by Marcion of Sinope, sometime between 120 A.D. and 140 A.D; this was the first codified Christian Biblical canon, almost 300 years before the compilation of the standard Biblical canon used by most mainline Christian denominations today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTestamentum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which is Latin for \"\u003ci\u003eTestament\u003c\/i\u003e,\" was not divided into '\u003ci\u003eOld\u003c\/i\u003e' and '\u003ci\u003eNew\u003c\/i\u003e' testaments like the modern Bible and was dramatically shorter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Marcionite Christians determined that the Hebrew Bible, and the deity portrayed within it, are diametrically opposed to the teachings and salvation of Jesus Christ. The proof is self-evident in the form of the scriptures themselves, and that's why it wasn't included in the original Christian Bible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTestamentum \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewas divided into the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGospel of the Lord Jesus Christ\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (or the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvangelicon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e), as revealed to Paul the Apostle, and the ten Epistles of Paul (or \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eApostolicon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e). This is the foundational Christian canon to which virtually every denomination can trace its roots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eApostolicon \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003econsisted of the following epistles: Galatians, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Romans, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Laodiceans (\u003ci\u003eEphesians\u003c\/i\u003e), Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition, the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTestamentum \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eincludes the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsalmicon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a collection of forty psalms and is the oldest Christian hymnbook, as well as the \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntilegomenon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a collection of the four disputed Epistles of Paul: Alexandrians (\u003ci\u003eHebrews\u003c\/i\u003e), 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarcion's canon rejected the entire 46-book '\u003ci\u003eOld\u003c\/i\u003e' Testament, along with all other epistles and gospels of what would become the 27-book '\u003ci\u003eNew\u003c\/i\u003e' Testament canon, which had yet to be compiled during his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15780823\"\u003eMarcionite Church Of Christ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798364126931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8364126938\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIB\"\u003eBibles\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIB000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL015000\"\u003eChristianity | History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44521513353453,"sku":"9798364126931","price":18.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_5c5a2a12-4087-4446-a36c-e91b6857a8e2.jpg?v=1701292277","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-testamentum-the-first-christian-holy-bible-9798364126931","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}