Directory of Docetism Resources

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Docetism (from the Greek δοκέω [dokeō], "to seem") is the belief that Jesus' physical body was an illusion, as was his crucifixion; that is, Jesus only seemed to have a physical body and to physically die, but in reality he was incorporeal, a pure spirit, and hence could not physically die.

Resources in This Category

• Docetae

  http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05070c.htm
  A Catholic Encyclopedia article, showing the history and the relationship with Manichaeanism, the Paulicians and the Bogomils.

• Docetism

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docetism
  A Wikipedia article on the implications of this theory regarding Christology.

 

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