Corpus mysticum
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Literally, “mystical body”; one of the traditional epithets for the Christian Church |
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Literally, “mystical body”; one of the traditional epithets for the Christian Church, understood as the Body of Christ (cf. Eph. 4:4-13) and nourished by the Eucharist. |
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Light on the Ancient Worlds: New Translation with Selected Letters |
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