Resurrectionists A congregation of Polish origin, founded at Paris, 1836, by Peter Semenenko with Jerome Kajsiewicz under the direction of Bogdan Janski. First vows pronounced in the catacombs of Saint Sebastian, Rome on Easter Day, 1842. Constitutions compiled by Father Semenenko, c.1848, definitively approved in 1902. The congregation devotes itself to work in parishes and … Continue reading “Resurrectionists”
Resurrection, The First
Resurrection, The First is a phrase occurring in Rev 20:4-6 : “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither … Continue reading “Resurrection, The First”
Resurrection, The
Resurrection, The Our Lord’s way of naming Himself before raising Lazarus from death: “I am the Resurrection and the Life.” (John 11) Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Resurrection Of The Dead
RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD It is the peculiar glory of the New Testament that it makes a full revelation of this great doctrine, which was questioned or derided by the wisest of the heathen, Mal 17:32 . In the Old Testament also we find, though less frequently, the doctrine asserted; as for example, Isa 26:19 … Continue reading “Resurrection Of The Dead”
Resurrection of the Body
Resurrection of the Body This expression is used to denote the revivification of the human body after it has been forsaken by the soul, or the re-union of the soul hereafter to the body which it had occupied in the present world. Considerable diversity of opinion has prevailed respecting the extent to which the doctrine … Continue reading “Resurrection of the Body”
resurrection of mankind
resurrection of mankind The universal return to life of all the members of the human race, effected shortly before the last judgment by God’s omnipotence, when each individual human soul will be permanently reunited with the identical body with which it was united on earth. The Creed expresses this dogma in the words, “resurrection of … Continue reading “resurrection of mankind”
Resurrection of Jesus Christ, The
Resurrection of Jesus Christ, The 1.First Proof: The Life of Jesus 2.Second Proof: The Empty Grave 3.Third Proof: Transformation of the Disciples 4.Fourth Proof: Existence of the Primitive Church 5.Fifth Proof: The Witness of Paul 6.Sixth Proof: The Gospel Record 7.Summary and ConClusion 8.Theology of the Resurrection LITERATURE The Resurrection has always been felt to … Continue reading “Resurrection of Jesus Christ, The”
Resurrection of Jesus Christ
Resurrection of Jesus Christ Resurrection is the rising again from the dead, the resumption of life. In this article, we shall treat only of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. (The General Resurrection of the Body will be covered in another article.) The fact of Christ’s Resurrection, the theories opposed to this fact, its characteristics, and … Continue reading “Resurrection of Jesus Christ”
Resurrection of Christ
RESURRECTION OF CHRIST This is of fundamental importance in Christianity, both historically and doctrinally. As a fact indisputable proved, it was the crowning demonstration of the truth of all Christ’s claims, 1Co 15:14-18 . He had repeatedly foretold it; and his enemies were careful to ascertain that he was actually dead, and to guard his … Continue reading “Resurrection of Christ”
resurrection of body
resurrection of body (Latin: re, again; surgere, to rise) A substantial conversion whereby the human body resolved into its component parts by death is restored to its former condition. The resurrection is styled a conversion to distinguish it from creation by which an entirely new being comes into existence. In ancient times the resurrection was … Continue reading “resurrection of body”