The Resurrection of the Body (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual)

The Resurrection of the Body (Sadler's Church Teacher's Manual)

The Resurrection of the Body is Section XXX 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

Sadler distinguishes Christian belief in bodily resurrection from a merely spiritual survival after death. He connects the resurrection of believers with Christ's risen body and the justice of God.

Sadler's Text

Sadler's catechetical treatment of this topic is anchored in the statement, "The Resurrection of the Body." He further explains the section by saying, "I mean the reunion of the spirit with the same body from which it was separated in death."

Theological Themes

• Bodily resurrection
• Continuity and transformation
• Judgment
• Christ as pattern

Scripture References

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

• Romans 8:11
• Luke 24:39
• John 20:20
• 1 Corinthians 15:42-43
• Matthew 22:30
• Acts 17:18

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