Buried (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual)

Buried (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual)

Buried is Section XXI of The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction, Michael Ferrebee Sadler's 1872 expansion of the Church Catechism in question-and-answer form.

Summary

This section explains why the Creed includes Christ's burial. Sadler presents burial as testimony to the reality of Christ's death and as a point of reverent attention to the body.

Sadler's Text

Sadler's catechetical treatment of this topic is anchored in the statement, "That the only Son of God, Who was crucified and died, was "buried."" He further explains the section by saying, "No: He whom God raised again saw no corruption."

Theological Themes

• Reality of Christ's death
• Burial of Christ
• Care for the body
• Fulfillment of Scripture

Scripture References

The following references are representative biblical texts used or implied in this section of Sadler's catechetical exposition:

• 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
• Acts 13:29
• Psalm 16:9-10
• Matthew 12:40
• John 19:39
• Luke 23:56

Anglican Context

This section belongs to Sadler's exposition of the baptismal promise to believe the articles of the Christian faith. It is especially connected with the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, and the use of the creeds in Anglican public worship. Sadler's treatment reflects nineteenth-century Church of England catechesis and should be read as a historical Anglican source alongside current provincial formularies and catechetical resources.

See Also

• The Church Teacher's Manual of Christian Instruction
• Apostles' Creed
• Nicene Creed
• Church Catechism
• Anglican Doctrine