Rising Light: The Promise of Resurrection of the Body

Rising Light begins with the Christian hope of a bodily resurrection and is rooted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the Biblical foundation of the Old and New Testaments. It includes the institutional grounding of the Christian faith in church creeds, the Catholic Catechism, and Papal encyclicals, as well as the theology of prominent modern theologians such as Karl Rahner and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. The concluding chapters focus on how the risen Christ has become greater than even Christianity itself as a world religion, and how Karl Rahner's theology of the resurrection can show us that it is rooted in the supernatural and transcendent divine and in the very nature of the human person.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2023
Publisher: University Press of America

Rising Light, a captivating exploration of Christian theology, embarks on a profound journey that begins with the unwavering hope of a bodily resurrection. Rooted in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the rich tapestry of the Old and New Testaments, this profound tradition weaves its way through the lives of the Apostles, church Fathers, and influential Doctors of the church, including the esteemed St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas. It encompasses the institutional grounding of the Christian faith, found in the church creeds, the Catholic Catechism, and the profound writings of Papal encyclicals, letters, and exhortations. Moreover, Rising Light delves into the theology of prominent modern theologians, such as Karl Rahner and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, who shed light on the transhistorical nature of the resurrection.

In this captivating book, the author elucidates how the resurrection transcends mere history, reaching into the depths of all time. The concluding chapters of Rising Light unveil the risen Christ as an even greater force than Christianity itself, as he becomes the Universal Christ, embracing all of humanity. The author concludes by demonstrating that the theology of the resurrection is not confined to the supernatural and transcendent divine, but also finds its essence in the very nature of the human person, as universal as our sense of humor.

Through its thoughtful and profound exploration, Rising Light offers a profound testament to the enduring power of hope, faith, and the resurrection. It serves as a guide for those seeking to deepen their understanding of this essential aspect of Christian theology and its profound impact on the world.

ISBN-13: 9780761874119