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Kresta in the Afternoon – September 19, 2023 – Hour 2

What are some heterodox positions that are challenging the historic teaching on the nature of Christ’s Resurrection body? We explore it with Dr. Jim Ware. 

 

What Form did Christ’s Resurrected Body Take?

Christians have historically understood that Jesus rose to life in His crucified body, citing his encounter with Thomas. But some scholars now argue that Christ’s Resurrected body was a “spiritual” body “purged of every element of flesh and blood.” How can we square that with reports of Jesus eating with His disciples and inviting them to tough his wounds? We examine it with Dr. James Ware.

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The Incarnation Doesn’t End with the Resurrection

James Ware is professor emeritus of Religion at the University of Evansville in Indiana. His studies focus on the New Testament and the earliest days of Christianity. He is the author most recently of The Final Triumph of God: Jesus, the Eyewitnesses, and the Resurrection of the Body in 1 Corinthians 15. His other books include Paul’s Theology in Context: Creation, Incarnation, Covenant, and Kingdom and Paul and the Mission of the Church
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