There is an interesting article in Newsweek regarding the idea of resurrection. Lisa Miller writes:

"Now a small group of orthodox Christian and Jewish scholars are trying to force the issue. They argue that from the beginning, Jews and Christians have understood resurrection as a physical transformation—a literal reversal of death. For the faithful to be faithful, these proponents argue, they must believe, wholly and without hairsplitting, in resurrection as the reunion of an individual's body and soul at the end of time—a miracle from God."

Very interesting....