The Doctrine of the Resurrection of the Body in the Theological Thought of Thomas Burnet

The issue of the resurrection of the body has given rise to a plethora of interpretations. There is a natural need to clarify such issues, since there cannot be a separation between faith in Christ and the resurrection of the body. The two go hand in hand, because one cannot go without the other. In...

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Published inPerichoresis (Oradea) Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 31 - 45
Main Author Simuţ, Ciprian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sciendo 01.06.2020
Subjects
body
Burnet
redeemer
restoration
resurrection
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Summary:The issue of the resurrection of the body has given rise to a plethora of interpretations. There is a natural need to clarify such issues, since there cannot be a separation between faith in Christ and the resurrection of the body. The two go hand in hand, because one cannot go without the other. In the context of debates spawned by the need to understand, Thomas Burnet seems like a study theologian and a clean hearted man, who wrote for the neighbour, and who managed to offer a detailed map of the resurrection the body. The essay will point to the main aspects of the Burnet’s theology on the resurrection of the body, in a rather descriptive manner. It will also refer to other writers, who tackled the same issues, as a means to show the depth of Burnet’s perspective.
ISSN:2284-7308
2284-7308
DOI:10.2478/perc-2020-0009