The Pure Doctrine Restored Through the Prophet Joseph Smith
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Brigham Young University BYU ScholarsArchive Theses and Dissertations 2002-06-01 Corporeal Resurrection: The Pure Doctrine Restored Through the Prophet Joseph Smith J. Peter Hansen Brigham Young University - Provo Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Mormon Studies Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons BYU ScholarsArchive Citation Hansen, J. Peter, "Corporeal Resurrection: The Pure Doctrine Restored Through the Prophet Joseph Smith" (2002). Theses and Dissertations. 4754. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4754 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by BYU ScholarsArchive. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of BYU ScholarsArchive. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. CORPOREAL resurrection PURE DOCTRINE RESTORED THROUGH PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH J peter hansen thesis submitted faculty brigham young university partial fulfillment requirements degree master arts religious education brigham young university june 2002 BRIGHAM YOUNG university GRADUATE COMMITTEE APPROVAL thesis submitted J peter hansen thesis read each member following graduate committee found satisfactory 3 jcJ L7zqfq CI date I17 ZZ joseph fjlelding mcconlde8hair q v datibatida u Rfrfchardrachardichard D tapattapotcapot L cadc7d 2 asitjsitjS f j date 7 6dennisernienni L largey y 7 BRIGHAM YOUNG university chair candidates committee I1 read thesis jay peter hansen final form found 1 format citations bibliographical style consistent acceptable fulfill university department style requirements 2 final manuscript satisfactory graduate committee ready submission university library bijosijos9 CAdayl yl TL date Uajqj cayljasephjbsephJbsepiseph Pifieldingpieldingeldingeidingfielding mcconkiej mczonkieol f rhairchairhair graduate committecommitted accepted department kllciglokkllqkl LQ illo 1 Di kellyrrtlartl ogden graduate coordinator accepted college 0 andrew C skinner J dean religious education ABSTRACT CORPOREAL resurrection PURE DOCTRINE RESTORED THROUGH PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH J peter hansen religious education master arts during jesus earthly ministry taught pure doctrine corporeal resurrection disciples them became special witnesses literal bodily resurrection jesus death time mans philosophies perverted true doctrine resurrection those teachings became orthodoxy early christian church handed down modem christianity pure doctrine corporeal resurrection weakened sects lost lord restored gospel through joseph smith part restoration qualified him special witness resurrection jesus christ through him pure doctrines restored those doctrines resurrection importance eternal man acknowledgments author takes little credit accomplishing anything worth without support assistance wife joella our lives together unfailing faith encouragement work careful critic proofreader always demanding my best effort writers daughter jane hansen mccallister chief editor natural affinity perfection mechanics writing critical thinking along english training brigham young university untold worth author members presidency cedar city university third stake church jesus christ utterlatter day saints russell G bulloch james M wilson very generous adjusting meeting schedules sacrificing time author attend classes work thesis professor D kelly ogden thorough kind editor whose final edit thesis critical project special acknowledgment given professor joseph fielding mcconkie brother mcconkie willingly served chair writers graduate committee made himself available meet authors needs kindly critical source inspiration knowledge throughout project TABLE CONTENTS CHAPTER introduction 1 CHAPTER TWO NEW TESTAMENT TEACHINGS DOCTRINE resurrection 11 CHAPTER THREE EARLY discussions DOCTRINEDOCTTJNE CORPOREAL resurrection 59 CHAPTER FOUR oppositionOPPOSMON DOCTRINE CORPOREAL resurrection 79 CHAPTER FIVE JOSEPH SMITHS introduction DOCTRINE CORPOREAL resurrection 89 CHAPTER SIX DOCTRINE resurrection 133 TEACHINGS PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH CHAPTER SEVEN conclusions 161 SELECTED bibliography 167 VI CHAITERCHAPTER introduction justification time mary found sepulcher joseph arimathea empty reality christs resurrection matter profound importance heard story told indeed hope universal humankind hope expressed what christian world calls doctrine resurrection what resurrection existence mind man eternal essence raising spirit grave eternal reuniting physical body spirit what resurrected sure answers possible questions how do obtain them secular history records socrates plato four hundred years before birth jesus argued resurrection soul rejected belief body ever rise again them body hindrance ball chain progression afterlife thing shed death time lords ministry factions jewish sanhedrin polarized themselves matters afterlife Pharisphariseesees believed angels spirits resurrection flesh political spiritual opponents sadducees accepted none those beliefs yet those true ancient faith example adam enoch noah abraham others believed messiah come forth grave incorruptible physical body resurrection stand capstone miracle ministry establish 1 kingship messiahship mankind greatest single evidence christ said found resurrection coming back grave feat false prophet imitate christ actually came back dead flesh stands victorious world must yet await coming true messiah within hundred years christs death christian scholars busy debating reality literal bodily resurrection debate continue centuries first second third century apostolic fathers polycarp ignatius justin martyr clement rome stood corporeal resurrection later champions incorporeal resurrection included intellectual origen highly esteemed augustine majority christians chose award victory incorporeal resurrection today christian religions remain divided views resurrection much argued debated modem day books articles preach immortality spirit man others suggest just live eternity scriptural scholarship omits faith lack unity among sects demonstrates true doctrine greatest miracle history world corrupted remained point contention wonder centuries latter day saints believe pure doctrine corporeal resurrection restored through prophet joseph smith pure doctrine lost pure doctrine restored author recognizes christian world believes resurrection first second century christian writers sustain idea corporeal resurrection 2 say doctrine resurrection completely lost heart mind religious philosophy mankind gross generalization time however pure doctrine corporeal resurrection corrupted distortion pure truth literal bodily resurrection jesus christ nature god became confused among those called themselves orthodox lost early fourth century christian orthodoxy dictated nicene council nicene creed controcontrovertsverts pure doctrine nature bodies god father son while states christ resurrected disallows idea father son own distinct separate bodies considered unorthodox argue corporeality resurrection strict definition joseph smiths significant contributions restoration pure doctrine corporeal resurrection pure truth revealed him heaven through restored scripture revealed scripture heavenly messengers visited him tangible resurrected bodies while much written many scholars topic resurrection author found resources therefore knowledge existence comprehensive study restoration pure doctrine resurrection through prophet joseph smith thesis examines doctrine taught doctrine lost doctrine restored proceed order noted table contents 3 statement purpose thesis show pure doctrine resurrection established jesus christ apostles prophets lost pure truth restored world lord through prophet joseph smith study show new testament prophets apostles savior himself taught resurrection jesus prophesied rising dead others peter paul discoursed doctrine soon crucifixion resurrection savior peters teachings recorded epistles early acts apostles recorded luke apostle paul championed doctrine Pisidian antioch ephesus athens caesarea wrote resurrection several epistles thesis review writings christian non christian writers first through fourth centuries subject resurrection show doctrine taught lord disciples did prevail thesis consider impact corruption doctrine philosophy surrounding nature god show effect new doctrine religious community AD 33 trace resurrection debate through council nicea reveal extant confusion fostered greek philosophers well predominant ante nicene fathers nicene fathers creeds study then examine resurrection theology predominant religions america study assumes joseph smith prophet accepts scripture those books known latter day saints standard works show pure 4 doctrine corporeal resurrection taught prophet joseph smith same taught primitive church plan development study resurrection complex study must review writings span many hundreds years must incorporate written opinions believers believersnonnonbelievers alike believed christ did both camps left much written testimony espousing respective positions thesis cover both general areas thought review new testament teachings doctrine resurrection apostles new testament writers left written testimonies corporeal nature resurrection jesus doctrine taught new testament luke peter paul associates incorporated study portion study use king james version holy bible latter day saint edition various commentaries new testament B review writings first second third fourth century proponents doctrine corporeal resurrection