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Anti-Marcion
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Introduction, by the American Editor.
[2463] The word “res” is throughout this argument used strictly by Tertullian; it refers to “the thing” made by God—that product of His creative energy which affords to us evidence of His existence. We have translated it “proof” for want of a better word.
[2464] The “tanquam sit,” in its subjunctive form, seems to refer to the concession indicated at the outset of the chapter.
[2465] Omnino sine causa.
[2466] Illum, i.e., Marcion’s god.
[2467] Captare.
[2468] Deum ex operum auctoritate formatum.
[2469] Non statim ratione, on a priori grounds.
[2470] i.e., Marcion’s god.
[2471] Compare Rom. i. 20, a passage which is quite subversive of Marcion’s theory.
[2472] This is an ironical concession from the Marcionite side.
[2473] Another concession.
[2474] Tertullian’s rejoinder.
[2475] De isto.
[2476] They called it κόσμος.
[2477] By sapientiæ professores he means the heathen philosophers; see De Præscript. Hæret. c. 7.
[2478] In his book adv. Hermogenem, c. 8, Tertullian calls the philosophers “hæreticorum patriarchæ.”
[2479] Formidaverint.
[2480] Substantiæ.
[2481] Dei.
[2482] The Greek name of Jupiter, Ζεύς, is here derived from ζέω, ferveo, I glow. Juno’s name, ῞Ηρα, Tertullian connects with ἀήρ, the air; παρὰ τὸ ἀὴρ καθ᾽ ὑπέρθεσιν ῞Ηρα. These names of the two great deities suggest a connection with fire and air.
[2483] i.e., Cybele.
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