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The "Spiritual Body" As Oxymoron In 1 Corinthians 15:44, Brian Schmisek

Brian Schmisek

The Body Of His Glory Resurrection Imagery In Philippians 3:20–21, Brian Schmisek

Brian Schmisek

In the entire Pauline corpus, the term “body” is used with respect to resurrection in only two verses: 1 Corinthians 15:44 and Philippians 3:20–21. In neither case does it mean resuscitated flesh. In Philippians, Paul modifies the term body by “glory,” which he uses to express the radiant presence of God, in which Christ now and ultimately in which all believers will share. This article will attempt to show that for Paul the Risen Christ's “body of glory” is a term that indicates Christ's presence with God, rather than a descriptive phrase about properties of the resurrected body. The article …

Resurrection Of The Flesh Or Resurrection From The Dead: Implications For Theology., Brian Schmisek

Brian Schmisek

What will our resurrected bodies look like? Will we be young or old? Marked by the physical imperfections of our earthly lives? Does this flesh we carry now rise or is it something other? What does our modern knowledge of the world contribute to our understanding? Brian Schmisek traces developments in the Christian understanding of resurrection, explores the topic in light of biblical data, and mines scientific insights. What results is a synthesis that expresses the essence of the apostolic kerygma in modern terms. Schmisek's impressive combination of solid theological and biblical scholarship with an accessible and welcoming style makes …

Paul's Vision Of The Risen Lord, Brian Schmisek

Brian Schmisek

Paul, the one New Testament author who states clearly that Jesus appeared to him, has been cited as one who understood the resurrection of Jesus as fleshly, or physical. This article examines whether Paul himself understood the result of what happened to Jesus after his death to be a physical reality akin to the return of Jesus alive in the flesh. By investigating the three passages in which Paul refers to his own life-changing experience of the risen Christ (Gal 1:16; 1 Cor 9:1; 1 Cor 15:8), the article shows that there is just as much evidence to argue that …

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old And New Testaments Concluded: The Word In The Hellenistic World Teacher Guidebook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year four examines God's word as it resonates in the Hellenistic culture that dominated the Mediterranean world from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Most of the books studied this year attempt to cope with this new situation. Students will study the Old Testament wisdom literature, then a variety of post exilic Jewish writings (including the deuterocanonical books), and finally the Gospel According to Matthew, the New Testament letters not studied in second year, and Hebrews. The teacher guidebook is intended to be used with the student workbook.

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old And New Testaments Concluded: The Word In The Hellenistic World Student Workbook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year four examines God's word as it resonates in the Hellenistic culture that dominated the Mediterranean world from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. Most of the books studied this year attempt to cope with this new situation. Students will study the Old Testament wisdom literature, then a variety of post exilic Jewish writings (including the deuterocanonical books), and finally the Gospel According to Matthew, the New Testament letters not studied in second year, and Hebrews.

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old Testament Continued: Exile And Restoration Student Workbook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year Three returns to the experience of the Hebrew people. In particular it traces the historical events of the tumultuous time from about 750 to 400 BC. It studies the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722/21 BC, the destruction of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 587/586 BC, the exile in Babylon, and finally the restoration of the people to the land after the exile. In the midst of these crucial events, the prophets spoke God's word of judgment and hope to the people. They reminded them that God was at work in the everyday social, political, …

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old Testament Continued: Exile And Restoration Teacher Guidebook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year Three returns to the experience of the Hebrew people. In particular it traces the historical events of the tumultuous time from about 750 to 400 BC. It studies the destruction of the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722/21 BC, the destruction of the Southern Kingdom of Judah in 587/586 BC, the exile in Babylon, and finally the restoration of the people to the land after the exile. In the midst of these crucial events, the prophets spoke God s word of judgment and hope to the people. They reminded them that God was at work in the everyday social, …

Catholic Bible Study Program: New Testament Foundations Student Workbook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year Two introduces the writings of the New Testament. It begins with an examination of what makes up a gospel and the unique viewpoint of each evangelist. It then examines the nature of St. Paul's letters and their profound theology of risen Christ, and concludes with the study of the special literary and theological approach of John's gospel and the Book of Revelation.

Catholic Bible Study Program: New Testament Foundations Teacher Guidebook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year Two introduces the writings of the New Testament. It begins with an examination of what makes up a gospel and the unique viewpoint of each evangelist. It then examines the nature of St. Paul's letters and their profound theology of risen Christ, and concludes with the study of the special literary and theological approach of John's gospel and the book of revelation. The teacher guidebook is intended to be used with the student workbook.

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old Testament Foundations Student Workbook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year One of a four year program in which participants read from every book of the Bible. Lessons comprise scripture reading, secondary reading, map exercises, discussion questions, and catechism references. The program is based on up-to-date research by Catholic scholars in the field of Biblical Studies but also incorporates an ecumenical approach. In that way the program is designed for Catholics but not limited to Catholics.

Catholic Bible Study Program: Old Testament Foundations Teacher Guidebook, Brian Schmisek, Angelo Giuliano, Judith Hubert, Dorothy Jonaitis

Brian Schmisek

Year One of the four year program covers the first two major sections of the Old Testament: the Pentateuch and the historical books that make up the Deuteronomic history of Israel. Year One is a full introduction to the foundational books of the Old Testament and their most important historical, interpretive, and theological questions. This teacher guidebook is intended to be used with the student workbook.

Augustine’S Use Of ‘Spiritual Body’, Brian Schmisek

Brian Schmisek

It has been posited that in his early career, Augustine was unaware of the doctrine of the resurrection. Whether or not that is the case, throughout much of his career he was defending the bold claim, dicimus carnem resurgere, “we say that the flesh rises again.” This article will seek 1) to review the development of the term “resurrection of the flesh” in some of the early Christian fathers, 2) to review briefly Augustine’s concept of resurrection and 3) to see how Augustine understood and used the Pauline term “spiritual body” from 1 Cor 15:44. It will be shown that …