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The concept of Limb in Christianity

In Gnosticism, the term Limb refers to the Limbs of the Ineffable, which symbolize the union of mysteries, with further exposition promised later. In contrast, Early Christianity describes Limb as bodily appendages, particularly the shoulders that enable movement, signifying both physical and spiritual functions. These limbs facilitate the distribution of nourishment throughout the body and are tied to the renewal of the body and its energies, highlighting the transformative aspect of bodily and spiritual existence.1
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Synonyms: Arm, Leg, Branch, Member, Extremity, Wing

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Christian concept of 'Limb'

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Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) These receive the juice from the food, which is diffused through them to bedew and invigorate the whole body.[1] (2) The limbs that should be renewed, and according to the promise, there was to be a restoration also of bodily energies.[2] (3) These are the appendages of the body that are designed to move in all directions, specifically the shoulders, allowing the hands to twist and move freely.[3] (4) These are parts of the body, and the text mentions that a residue of the soul would move them.[4]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Gnostic concept of 'Limb'

Gnosticism Books

Significance in Gnosticism (Mystical or Esoteric Christianity):

From: Pistis Sophia

(1) The Limbs of the Ineffable are mentioned, and the text states that the mysteries are united in the Limbs of the Ineffable, and the speaker will tell of the expansion and description of the Limbs at a later time.[5]

Plural form: Limbs.