Many Old English apocalyptic sermons discuss the procedure.
Clint
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Dr. Clinton Atchley
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Kerbaugh [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:37 AM
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Subject: Re: Resurrection of the body
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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