patristic text
C12852
concept
A patristic text is a written work authored by an early Christian theologian or Church Father, typically from the first to eighth centuries, that contributes to the development of Christian doctrine, exegesis, and pastoral teaching.
All labels observed (15)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| patristic text canonical | 50 |
| patristic literature | 10 |
| patristic commentary | 3 |
| Latin patristic text | 2 |
| Greek patristic text | 1 |
| apostolic father text | 1 |
| ascetical text | 1 |
| document of patristic theology | 1 |
| late antique theological text | 1 |
| patristic corpus | 1 |
| patristic exegesis | 1 |
| patristic fragment | 1 |
| patristic homily collection | 1 |
| patristic literature corpus | 1 |
| patristic writing | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: patristic text
Generated description
A patristic text is a written work authored by an early Christian theologian or Church Father, typically from the first to eighth centuries, that contributes to the development of Christian doctrine, exegesis, and pastoral teaching.