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PRESURRECTION

A Historical Inquiry into Resurrection Before Death

By Jody Bédard

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Can resurrection be received while a person is still alive?

PRESURRECTION begins with the Gospel of Philip and asks how ancient texts describe divine life before biological death. Jody Bédard follows the question through John and Paul, the Gospels of Thomas and Mary, Egyptian transformation traditions, and Qumran. The book distinguishes what a source says, what comparison can suggest, and what the author proposes as constructive theology.
Author’s statement
My understanding of Gnosis is grounded in the personal knowing of God. That experience informs this book’s theological interpretation; its historical arguments remain open to examination.
— Jody Bédard

Read the opening.

Begin with the prologue, The Resurrection That Starts Too Early, and examine the question for yourself.

About the Author

Jody Bédard is an author and co-founder of the Holy Gnostic Church. His theological writing explores living resurrection, the interpretation of early Christian texts, and spiritual formation.

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