Editing Transfiguration of Jesus (section)

=== Connection to the resurrection ===

[[File:Alexandr Ivanov 015.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|''Transfiguration'' by [[Alexander Andreyevich Ivanov|Alexandr Ivanov]], 1824]]

Origen's initial connection of the transfiguration with the resurrection continued to influence theological thought long thereafter.{{sfn|Andreopoulos|2005|pp=60–65}} This connection developed both within the theological and iconographic dimensions – which however, often influenced each other. Between the 6th and 9th centuries the iconography of the transfiguration in the East influenced the iconography of the resurrection, at times depicting various figures standing next to a glorified Christ.{{sfn|Andreopoulos|2005|pp=161–167}}

Most commentators in the [[Middle Ages]] considered the transfiguration a preview of the glorified body of Christ following his resurrection.{{sfn|Thunø|2002|pp=141–143}} As an example, in the 8th century, in his sermon on the transfiguration, the [[Benedictines|Benedictine]] monk [[Ambrosius Autpertus]] directly links the [[Road to Emmaus appearance|Supper at Emmaus appearance]] in [[s:Bible (American Standard)/Luke#24:39|Luke 24:39]] to the transfiguration narrative of [[s:Bible (American Standard)/Matthew#17:2|Matthew 17:2]], and states that in both cases, Jesus "was changed to a different form, not of nature, but of glory."{{sfn|Thunø|2002|pp=141–143}}

The concept of the transfiguration as a preview and an anticipation of the resurrection includes several theological components.{{sfn|Edwards|2002|pp=272–274}} On one hand it cautions the disciples, and therefore the reader, that the glory of the transfiguration and the message of Jesus can only be understood in the context of his death and resurrection and not simply on its own.{{sfn|Edwards |2002|pp=272–274}}{{sfn|Garland|2001|pp=182–184}} When the transfiguration is considered an anticipation of the resurrection, the presentation of a shining Jesus on the mount of transfiguration as the Son of God who should be listened to can be understood in the context of the statement by Jesus in the [[Resurrection appearances of Jesus|resurrection appearance]] in [[Matthew 28:16]]–[[Matthew 28:20|20]]: "all authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth".{{sfn|Garland|2001|pp=182–184}}