Posted on: October 11th, 2010 Augustine on _Totus Christus_
From Augustine’s Homilies on the First Epistle of John:
Then let us rejoice and give thanks that we are made not only Christians, but Christ. Do you understand, brothers, and apprehend the grace of God upon us? Marvel, be glad, we are made Christ. For if he is the head, we are the members: the whole man is he and we… The fullness of Christ, then, is head and members. Head and members, what is that? Christ and the Church (In. Io. XXI.8).
Thanks, David Thomas.
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