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The earliest New Testament consisted of the letters of Paul and the book of Luke. It is believed to have been compiled by a fellow named Marcion around 140 AD.

Marcion was considered a heretic because he did not believe that the Old Testament spoke of the true God that Jesus revealed. He accepted only one gospel, the gospel of Luke, relying on Paul’s statement of there being only one true gospel in Galations 1:6-7.

Marcion’s name for Jesus was Isu Chrestos. There was no virgin birth, and Isu Chrestos was a ghost. It’s a fascinating story if you are inclined to study the origins of our scriptures.

Many Bible scholars believe that most Christians believed Jesus would be coming back during their lifetime and therefore no “books” were written for future generations.

The letters of Paul, known as the Pauline Epistles, were written by Paul to groups of worshippers he had founded as he travelled the land spreading the gospel. He is widely considered to be the first missionary.

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