Re: Resurrection of Christ

[Richard H. Gravelly]

1.  Abdu'l-Baha refers, as well,  to Mary Magdelena as the reason for the return of the faith of the disciples.   "O maid-servant of God! Verily, Mary, the Magdalene, was a villager, but she kept firm in the Cause of Christ and confirmed the apostles at the time she declared to them (thus): "Verily, Christ is alive and eternal and death did not overtake Him; and verily, the foundation of His religion is not shaken by His crucifixion at the hand of the oppressors!" By this her face is eternally shining from the horizon of guidance."  (Abdu'l-Baha, Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha v2, p. 268)   2.  Perhaps if one were to approach the issue of "resurrection of the body" from the perspective of these verses; the task might not be so difficult.  It would seem that the Christian will the need to face the fact that as "eating" cannot be taken literally' then the use of the word "bread" cannot be so taken.  He might then be willing to conclude that bodily ascension is probably not what is meant by the word "ascended".     :6:56 He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.   6:57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.   6:58 This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. (King James Bible, John)   Richard.                       ----- Original Message ----- From: David Friedman To: Baha'i Studies Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:25 AM Subject: Resurrection of Christ One issue of major importance for Baha'is with relation to Christians is the resurrection of Jesus.  The resurrection is connected to the ascension and return of Christ.  If there was a bodily resurrection then there was a bodily ascension and the return of Christ would be the very same person returning.  One thing I don't know how to explain well is 'Abdu'l-Baha's explanation.  The explanation He gives certainly doesn't appear to agree with the resurrection narratives.  'Abdu'l-Baha says that the resurrection was the disciples regaining their faith.  However, the narratives have the regaining of faith something that happens AFTER the resurrection.  Furthermore, they have Jesus as helping them get their faith back, whereas 'Abdu'l-Baha says they got it back by themselves.  When 'Abdu'l-Baha gives biblical proof it is not from the narratives.  Hence I don't see how to prove that the resurrection had anything to do with the disciples.  Any thoughts?   Regards, David Read the latest Hollywood gossip at XtraMSN Entertainment     The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by the Johnson County Community College ("JCCC") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify JCCC by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you.     __________________________________________________   You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: send subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=bahai-st Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu:8080/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu