Resurrection | August 13, 2004

Resurrection is the transformation from dead to living. It is not the restoration of the status quo ante (as for example Lazarus was brought back to life) nor is it the same as reincarnation but the transformation of the whole self to a new state of life after death. Although the concept of resurrection roots in the Hebrew Bible, only in Christian Theology has it been central as through the resurrection of Jesus. Resurrection is not a miracle but an eschatological event that marks the transition to a New Age destined to replace history. For many Christian resurrection has also become a metaphor for the transition that takes place within a believer who finds faith in Jesus Christ.