Resurrection Of Jesus

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many approach the term resurrection in conjunction with Jesus.
In the book, The reality of Jesus we come across a section known as the "The Pauline Evidence". This particular section interested me because Paul makes a contrast between two types of bodies. One type is the physical body (soma psuchikon) of which we are in now. Soma is the man's body and personality which is a quality of the inner being. The second type is the spiritual body (soma pneumatikon) which is life after death. In this body, the flesh is said to be transformed through resurrection and filled with the spirit. This becomes clear to us that resurrection is a type of transformation.
Paul gives us the highlights of the transformation involved in the transition in the resurrection. He used expressions such as "he was raised" which refers to the transformation of Jesus rising from the dead. Another phrase used was "he appeared" which implies that Jesus made himself be known. The final important ...

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O'Collins also mentions factors such as love, freedom, thought, and sex, which are parts of resurrection. Love plays a role in resurrection because with many, a loved one who passes on is painful. Therefore, many people want there loved ones resurrected. Freedom is also an aspect because many wonder if we live free lives. Meaning if we choose the right or wrong path what would happen. Jesus died on the crucifix for the freedom of his people and opened the gates of heaven. Human thought can embrace the universe; there are no limitations to thought. Human beings fail to keep pace with thought and their actions are held back. This transformation in the aspect of thought has not ...

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