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College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University

2012

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The Monastic Ideal And The Glorified/Spiritual Resurrection Body: An Exercise In Speculative Theology, Aaron Raverty Osb May 2012

The Monastic Ideal And The Glorified/Spiritual Resurrection Body: An Exercise In Speculative Theology, Aaron Raverty Osb

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An imaginative exploration of the possible attributes of the glorified, spiritual, postresurrection human body in the Christian tradition (see 1 Cor 15:35-50), by integrating Scripture, gender studies, monastic spirituality, and patristic theological sources.


Resurrection: Love Conquers Death, Dale Launderville Osb Apr 2012

Resurrection: Love Conquers Death, Dale Launderville Osb

School of Theology and Seminary Faculty Publications

"When a loved one is on his or her final journey home to God, we who keep vigil recognize that a momentous event is happening before us. As believers, we live in hope that this journey will bring the loved one to a better place. We regard the dying process as the one by which a believer is born into eternal life. As communication with the loved one fades, it is as if a veil descends between the dying person and those gathered around. This fading of communication marks the transformation of the loved one’s earthly body into a heavenly …