Bodily resurrection of Christ
- F10.1 Christ rose bodily from the dead: consensus from Era I (high)
Two separate measures, shown side by side; neither is combined with the other (confidence-weighted, out of 4; counts show how many of this doctrine's 1 questions each rests on). This doctrine is first-order (tier weight 3). How scoring works · Scripture and tradition · Glossary · Every score with its citation
Closeness to Scripture
Closeness to the fathers
Charts: closeness to the fathers by question, and timeline
- c. 110 Ignatius F10.1
- c. 115 Polycarp F10.1
- c. 155 Justin Martyr F10.1
- 1646 Westminster Confession Presbyterian
F10 · Bodily resurrection of Christ
Christ was truly raised in the body.
Tier: First-order (scoring weight 3). How the tiers were set: theological triage. Method: conventions. Traditions’ sources: confessional sources.
In short
Jesus rose from the dead in his own body: he could be touched and he ate (Luke 24). Paul says that without the resurrection faith is useless. The earliest fathers insisted Christ was still ‘in the flesh’ after rising. All nine traditions hold it.
Plan
Question: F10.1: was Christ raised bodily from the dead? Scripture: Luke 24:39–43; John 20:27; Acts 2:31–32; 1 Cor 15:3–8, 14–17. Fathers: Ignatius, Smyrnaeans 3; Polycarp, Philippians 2; Justin, 1 Apology 21.
Questions
- F10.1 Was Christ raised bodily?
Verdicts and trace
Weighed under the source-proximity principle: Scripture first, then the father eras I–IV.
F10.1 · Was Christ raised bodily?
| Question | Verdict | Confidence | Reasoning | Key sources | Scripture (benchmark) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F10.1 | Christ rose bodily from the dead: consensus from Era I | High | F10.1.1 · F10.1.3 weighing | ignatius-f10-s1 · polycarp-f10-s1 · justin-martyr-f10-s1 | F10.1.4: high |
Post-750 development
Which of this doctrine’s questions each tradition stays closest to, or departs from. Each row links to the tradition’s notes; exact scores and bases are in the reasoning.
| Tradition | Closest to the fathers on | Departs or sharpens on |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | F10.1 | — |
| Orthodox | F10.1 | — |
| Oriental Orthodox | F10.1 | — |
| Lutheran | F10.1 | — |
| Anglican | F10.1 | — |
| Presbyterian | F10.1 | — |
| Reformed Baptist | F10.1 | — |
| General Baptist | F10.1 | — |
| Anabaptist | F10.1 | — |
Overall verdict
All nine confess Christ’s bodily resurrection.
Verification status
Dordrecht IV wording to verify.