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Manichaeism. --- Ascension of the soul. --- Death

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Ascension of the soul --- History of doctrines --- -291.23 --- Soul --- Religion Comparative religion Eschatology --- History of doctrines. --- Ascension of the soul - History of doctrines --- -History of doctrines

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Recent scholars have tended to interpret 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 as an attempt to belittle ecstatic experiences, such as Paul's ascent to paradise, in favor of suffering in the service of the gospel. This study offers an alternative. An analysis of ascent traditions in the Greco-Roman and Jewish worlds investigates ascent as both a literary motif and a religious practice. This analysis probes several issues relevant to 2 Cor 12:1-10, including dynamics of ascent and suffering. The study turns next to religious experiences Paul believes he and his communities have undergone. A pattern emerges in which extraordinary experiences provide the basis for suffering and service. Moreover, Paul expects his communities to have had experiences similar to, if less dramatic than, his ascent to heaven. The author argues that in its context in 2 Corinthians, Paul's ascent should be understood as an encounter with Christ that transcends human language and endows Paul with divine power, which must be refined through suffering. With the help of four premodern interpreters, the study further explores the theological relevance of Paul's ascent. For Paul, mystical encounter with Christ forms the precondition for suffering and service because it enables self-transcending love for God and neighbors.

Ascension of the soul --- History of doctrines --- Bible --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- 227.1*2 --- Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- 227.1*2 Brieven van Paulus aan de Corinthiërs --- Soul --- Bible. --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- Ascension of the soul - History of doctrines - Early church, ca 30-600 --- Ascent to Heaven. --- History of Interpretation. --- Letters of Paul. --- Religious Experience. --- Second Corinthians.

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This monograph represents a critical juncture in Thomas studies since it dispels the belief that the Gospel of Thomas originates from gnostic traditions. Rather, Jewish mystical and Hermetic origins are proposed and examined. Following this analysis, the anthropogony and soteriology of Thomas are discussed. The Thomasites taught that they were the elect children of the Father, originating from the Light. The human, however, became unworthy of these luminous beginnings and was separated from the divine when Adam sinned. Now he must purify himself by leading an encratite lifestyle. He is to ascend into heaven, seeking a visio dei which will transform him into his original immortal state and grant him citizenship in the Kingdom.

Aanschouwing Gods [Zaligmakende ] --- Ascension de l'âme --- Ascension of the soul --- Beatific vision --- Dieu--Vision béatifique --- God--Beatific vision --- God--Zaligmakende aanschouwing --- Hemelvaart van de ziel --- Visio Dei beatifica --- Vision [Beatific ] --- Vision [Beatific] --- Vision béatifique de Dieu --- Zaligmakende aanschouwing Gods --- Mysticism --- Ascension of the soul. --- Beatific vision. --- Judaism. --- Gospel of Thomas (Coptic Gospel) --- Criticism, interpretation, etc. --- 229*411 --- -Dark night of the soul --- Mystical theology --- Theology, Mystical --- Spiritual life --- Negative theology --- Vision, Beatific --- Heaven --- Soul --- Evangelie van Thomas. Koptisch evangelie van Thomas --- Judaism --- -Evangelie van Thomas. Koptisch evangelie van Thomas --- 229*411 Evangelie van Thomas. Koptisch evangelie van Thomas --- -Vision, Beatific --- Dark night of the soul --- Bible. --- Evangelie van Thomas (Coptic Gospel) --- Evangelium Thomae Copticum --- Thomas-Evangelium (Coptic Gospel) --- Toma Pogŭmsŏ (Coptic Gospel) --- Gospel of Thomas (Coptic gospel) --- Criticism, interpretation, etc --- Mysticism - Judaism.