Amazing how we can read the same passage again and again and see a completely different view of Jesus, his mother, and the mysteries of their lives. Some context is appropriate. The Corinthians to whom Paul was writing his letter were largely Greek and had been raised to believe in the possibility of a spiritual resurrection but were having a difficult time believing a bodily resurrection. Paul, I believe, was explaining that the resurrected body, both of Christ and of ourselves, would be transformed. Perhaps my view of the original Adam and Eve is influenced by my reading both Paradise Lost by Milton and C.S. Lewis’s science fiction trilogy, especially, Peralandria. And the whole transformed body thing of course, would be totally familiar to anyone who has watched the Star Trek TV series. I’m pretty visual so that is part of how I roll with my theology. I know that like Paul says, I’m still an infant and am eating baby food but I still see nothing you have sent me which comes even close to convincing me that I need to flee the Catholic Church to save my soul. I love the richness of the history and tradition and beauty of the liturgy. Most of all I love the Eucharist. I go into a Protestant Church and with all due respect, I sense no presence, its just another meeting hall. That is probably my failing. But I go into a Catholic sanctuary, I look for the red candle, I see the crucifix and I want to fall to my knees and worship. I will read the Bible and go to Bible study and seminars and read commentary the rest of my life. I cannot get enough of it. Thank you for the dialogue and God bless you on your journey.
I don't believe they were raised believing in any kind of resurrection...
I have no hope that you will ever leave the Catholic religion...I post so that others may see the errors of Rome and not follow in your footsteps...