CHRIST IN GLORY: The Ascension of Jesus

According to the Johannine tradition, the ascension evidently occurred before the evening of Easter day when Christ appeared to the disciples, and having shown them the wounds in his hands and side, breathed upon them saying, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. [...]let us make our own the Collect prayer...

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Published inCompass (Kensington, N.S.W.) Vol. 46; no. 4; p. 30
Main Author Farrell, Marie T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kensington Compass 01.12.2012
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Christianity
Hands
Holy Spirit
Theology
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Summary:According to the Johannine tradition, the ascension evidently occurred before the evening of Easter day when Christ appeared to the disciples, and having shown them the wounds in his hands and side, breathed upon them saying, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. [...]let us make our own the Collect prayer of the Feast of the Ascension: Gladden us with holy joy, O almighty God and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving, for the Ascension of your Son is our exaltation, and where the Head has gone before in glory, the Body is called to follow in hope.
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ISSN:1036-9686