Apologeticus
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Apologeticus is an early Christian apologetic treatise by Tertullian that defends Christians against Roman accusations and argues for the rationality and justice of the Christian faith.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apologeticum | 6 |
| Apologeticus canonical | 2 |
| Apologeticus maior | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T858653 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apologeticus Context triple: [Tertullian, notableWork, Apologeticus]
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A.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
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B.
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus is the Latin civic motto of Belfast, traditionally translated as “What shall we give in return for so much?”
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C.
Gloriosus et Liber
Gloriosus et Liber is the Latin provincial motto of Manitoba, Canada, traditionally translated as "Glorious and Free."
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D.
Auto de Filodemo
Auto de Filodemo is a Renaissance-era Portuguese play by Luís de Camões that blends classical themes with early modern theatrical form.
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E.
Cum negotium
Cum negotium is a papal bull promulgated by Pope Innocent IV in the mid-13th century, reflecting his legalistic and administrative approach to church governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Apologeticus Target entity description: Apologeticus is an early Christian apologetic treatise by Tertullian that defends Christians against Roman accusations and argues for the rationality and justice of the Christian faith.
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A.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
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B.
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus
Pro Tanto Quid Retribuamus is the Latin civic motto of Belfast, traditionally translated as “What shall we give in return for so much?”
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C.
Gloriosus et Liber
Gloriosus et Liber is the Latin provincial motto of Manitoba, Canada, traditionally translated as "Glorious and Free."
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D.
Auto de Filodemo
Auto de Filodemo is a Renaissance-era Portuguese play by Luís de Camões that blends classical themes with early modern theatrical form.
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E.
Cum negotium
Cum negotium is a papal bull promulgated by Pope Innocent IV in the mid-13th century, reflecting his legalistic and administrative approach to church governance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apologetic work
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| addressesAuthority |
Roman imperial administration
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Roman provincial governors ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
around 197 AD
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late 2nd century ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Tertullian ⓘ |
| author | Tertullian ⓘ |
| circulation | Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| containsCritiqueOf |
Roman legal practices
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Roman religion ⓘ pagan idolatry ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
church history
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historical theology ⓘ patristics ⓘ |
| genre | apologetics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Christian era ⓘ |
| influenced | later Latin Christian apologetics ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Christian apologies ⓘ |
| keyArgument |
Christian moral life benefits society
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Christian worship is directed to the one true God ⓘ Christians are loyal subjects of the Roman Empire ⓘ Roman legal procedures against Christians violate their own standards of justice ⓘ pagan gods are false and demons ⓘ persecutions of Christians are unjust ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
defense of Christians against Roman accusations
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justice of the Christian faith ⓘ rationality of the Christian faith ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Carthage ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | extant ⓘ |
| purpose |
to argue for legal toleration of Christians
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to refute charges brought against Christians in the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | orthodox Christian ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
classics
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early Christian literature ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christology
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eschatology ⓘ monotheism ⓘ |
| title | Apologeticus ⓘ |
| tradition |
Latin Church Fathers
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linked to:
Church Fathers
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Subject: Apologeticus Description of subject: Apologeticus is an early Christian apologetic treatise by Tertullian that defends Christians against Roman accusations and argues for the rationality and justice of the Christian faith.
Referenced by (9)
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