Dante's shades (except for the suicides) will get their bodies back
at Judgment Day, and the reunification will make their torment more
complete. So any separation is temporary.
Regards,
Jim Kerbaugh
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> 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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