Pat,
There was a belief in something called ectoplasm in spiritualist circles
back when. My memory on the point is vague, but I will do some digging as
time permits.
Tom Izbicki
At 11:38 AM 8/25/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>I'd appreciate some clarification on the concept of resurrection of the
body,
>or on the history of this particular affirmation. I've read Ignatius's
>letters, the Apostle's Creed, and 2 Maccabees. I gather this is quite an
>important concept to Catholics, never questioned after the Docetian heresy.
>Also to Anglicans, as it's mentioned in the service for the burial of the
>dead in the Book of Common Prayer. I'm not sure where other Protestant
sects
>stand.
>
>The main point that has me confused is that it doesn't seem to be reflected
>in popular belief as much as I'd expect. "Ghosts" are shown in movies as
>transparent ephemerons, and even Dante's "shades" mention their own lack of
>physical substance. The idea that "souls" live on after death disembodied
>seems to be remarkably widespread.
>
>Why this disparity? If I'm correctly placing the ressurrection of the body,
>it seems to be far too important a belief to have been "forgotten," and I'd
>expect it to be reflected in popular culture more than it seems to be.
>
>Thanks for any advisement, suggestions, or clarifications.
>
>pat sloane
>
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