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Resurrection of the dead
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the fear of death · judgment, heaven, and hell · warning to deniers · thessalonians · the nature and attributes of God · sin, guilt, and repentance · sexuality and desire · sexual immorality · sanctification · sadducees · patriarchal hope · muhammad and poetry
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confronting death
(5) · exhortation
(4) · argument
(3) · lament
(2) · narrative
(1) · reflection
(1) · crisis of belief
(1) · censure
(1) · reverence
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G. Margoliouth (George)
· 610-632 CE (revelations compiled progressively; book published after the prophet’s death)
Book carefully concocted from various sources, and with much extraneous aid, and published as a divine oracle, then it would seem that the author is at once open to the charge of the grossest imposture, and even of impious blasphemy. The evidence rather shews, that in all he did and wrote, Muhammad was actuated by a sincere desire to deliver his countrymen from the grossness of its debasing idolatries-that he was urged on by an intense desire to proclaim that great truth of the Unity of the Godhead which had taken full possession of his own soul-that the end to be attained justified to his mind the means he adopted in the production of his Suras-that he worked himself up into a belief that he had received a divine call-and that he was carried on by the force of circumstances, and by gradually increasing successes, to believe himself the accredited messenger of Heaven. The earnestness of those convictions which at Mecca sustained him under persecution, and which perhaps led him, at any price as it were, and by any means, not even excluding deceit and falsehood, to endeavour to rescue his countrymen from idolatry,-naturally stiffened at Medina into tyranny and unscrupulous violence. At the same time, he was probably, more or less, throughout his whole career, the victim of a certain amount of self-deception. A cataleptic13 subject from his early youth, born-according to the traditions-of a highly nervous and excitable mother, he would be peculiarly liable to morbid and fantastic hallucinations, and alternations of excitement and depression, which would win for him, in the eyes of his ignorant countrymen, the credit of being inspired. It would be easy for him to persuade himself that he was "the seal of the Prophets," > Book is no other than a warning and a clear Koran, (1/104)
After repeating the translator’s editorial framing, the text moves to Quranic warnings: creation of animals for humans, resurrection of bones, God’s word “Be,” and the assertion that Muhammad is not taught poetry, but brings a clear Koran.
To warn whoever liveth; and, that against the Infidels sentence may be justly given.
See they not that we have created for them among the things which our hands have wrought, the animals of which they are masters?
And that we have subjected them unto them? And on some they ride, and of others they eat;
And they find in them profitable uses and beverages:
Yet have they taken other gods beside God that they might b…
William Tyndale
· 1520s; English translation of the Pentateuch and New Testament material issued in the 1520s (later printed English Bible contents in this edition).
Chapter .j. > Chapter 22: (260/335)
Paul urges the Thessalonians to pray, grow in holiness and brotherly love, avoid sexual immorality and exploitative bargaining, and comfort the grieving with the hope of Christ’s return and the resurrection.
joy for your sakes before our God, while we night and day pray exceedingly, that we might see you presently, and might fulfil that which is lacking in your faith.
God himself our father, and our lord Iesus Christ guide our journey unto you: and the lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you, to stablish your hearts that they might be without oug…
Muhammad (Al-Qur'an content traditionally attributed; Rodwell as translator)
· c. 610–632 CE (revelations compiled into the Qur'an after the prophet’s death)
Book carefully concocted from various sources, and with much extraneous aid, and published as a divine oracle, then it would seem that the author is at once open to the charge of the grossest imposture, and even of impious blasphemy. The evidence rather shews, that in all he did and wrote, Muhammad was actuated by a sincere desire to deliver his countrymen from the grossness of its debasing idolatries–that he was urged on by an intense desire to proclaim that great truth of the Unity of the Godhead which had taken full possession of his own soul–that the end to be attained justified to his mind the means he adopted in the production of his Suras–that he worked himself up into a belief that he had received a divine call–and that he was carried on by the force of circumstances, and by gradually increasing successes, to believe himself the accredited messenger of Heaven. The earnestness of those convictions which at Mecca sustained him under persecution, and which perhaps led him, at any price as it were, and by any means, not even excluding deceit and falsehood, to endeavour to rescue his countrymen from idolatry,–naturally stiffened at Medina into tyranny and unscrupulous violence. At the same time, he was probably, more or less, throughout his whole career, the victim of a certain amount of self-deception. A cataleptic13 subject from his early youth, born–according to the traditions–of a highly nervous and excitable mother, he would be peculiarly liable to morbid and fantastic hallucinations, and alternations of excitement and depression, which would win for him, in the eyes of his ignorant countrymen, the credit of being inspired. It would be easy for him to persuade himself that he was "the seal of the Prophets," > Book," "the Seven Verses of Repetition." The Muhammadans always say "Amen" (8/56)
A Meccan sura warns against rejecting resurrection and describes humans being raised and judged, with salvation for believers and condemnation for those who deny God’s authority.
Once more. Who shall teach thee what the day of doom is?
It is a day when one soul shall be powerless for another soul: all sovereignty on that day shall be with God.
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1 Salt water and fresh water.
SURA LXXXI.–THE FOLDED UP [XXXII.]
MECCA.–29 Verses
In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
WHEN the sun shall be FOLDED UP,1
And when the stars shall fall,
And when the mountain…
John Bunyan
· c. 1675–1677 (Part 1 composed and issued as a complete work; Part 2 followed later)
(21/100)
The Interpreter shows Christian a terrifying vision of the Last Judgment—dead rising, the book opened, the tares cast into fire—so Christian fears and resolves to press on despite anxiety.
INTER. Tarry till I shall show thee one thing more, and then thou shalt go on thy way.
{89} So he took Christian by the hand again, and led him into a chamber, where there was one rising out of bed; and as he put on his raiment, he shook and trembled. Then said Christian, Why doth this man thus tremble? The Interpreter then bid him tell to
Christian the reason of his so doing. So he began and said, This night, as I …
Jean Calvin
· 1541 (initial publication of the Institutes; this record is for a later 1559/French-collated edition, but the work’s composition spans Calvin’s revisions after earlier versions)
Book I. On The Knowledge Of God The Creator. > Chapter X. The Similarity Of The Old And New Testaments. (7/18)
Calvin argues that God’s promises to the patriarchs extend beyond death, since God’s mercy continues through generations and Christ’s argument with the Sadducees implies resurrection.
souls; for the soul, unless united to God by righteousness, remains alienated from him at death. But let that union take place, and it will be attended with eternal salvation.
IX. Moreover, he not only declared himself to be their God, but promised to continue so for ever; in order that their hope, not contented with present blessings, might be extended to eternity. And that the use of the future tense conveyed this…
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