Which theological concept of 'leaps' (the steps of Christ’s life) is central to 'Christ II'?
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Correct answer: The Six Leaps of Christ
The poem describes the 'leaps' of Christ: the Incarnation, the Birth, the Crucifixion, the Burial, the Descent into Hell, and the Ascension. This was a popular medieval allegorical framework.
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