Prior to Christianity the Hebrew Pharisees believed in a physical resurrection of the body. Orthodox Jews still believe that the dead will be resurrected. It is one of their thirteen main principles of the Jewish faith.
Chances are the Pharisees got the idea from Zoroastrianism.
Quote:"I believe with complete (perfect) faith, that there will be techiat hameitim - revival of the dead, whenever it will be God's, blessed be He, will (desire) to arise and do so. May (God's) Name be blessed, and may His remembrance arise, forever and ever."
Chances are the Pharisees got the idea from Zoroastrianism.
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