A Compleat Body of Divinity
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A Compleat Body of Divinity is a substantial late-17th-century Puritan theological work by Samuel Willard, systematically expounding Reformed Christian doctrine.
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| A Compleat Body of Divinity canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Compleat Body of Divinity Context triple: [Samuel Willard, notableWork, A Compleat Body of Divinity]
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A.
The Doctrine of Heaven
The Doctrine of Heaven is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that explores the nature, purpose, and implications of the Christian doctrine of heaven.
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B.
Le Lodi Divine
Le Lodi Divine is the original Italian title of the traditional Catholic prayer known in English as the Divine Praises, recited in Eucharistic adoration and Benediction.
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C.
The Marrow of Sacred Divinity
The Marrow of Sacred Divinity is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological work that systematically presents Calvinist doctrine in a concise, catechetical form.
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D.
The Doctrine of Demons
The Doctrine of Demons is a theological work by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical understanding of demonic beings within Christian doctrine.
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E.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Compleat Body of Divinity Target entity description: A Compleat Body of Divinity is a substantial late-17th-century Puritan theological work by Samuel Willard, systematically expounding Reformed Christian doctrine.
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A.
The Doctrine of Heaven
The Doctrine of Heaven is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that explores the nature, purpose, and implications of the Christian doctrine of heaven.
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B.
Le Lodi Divine
Le Lodi Divine is the original Italian title of the traditional Catholic prayer known in English as the Divine Praises, recited in Eucharistic adoration and Benediction.
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C.
The Marrow of Sacred Divinity
The Marrow of Sacred Divinity is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological work that systematically presents Calvinist doctrine in a concise, catechetical form.
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D.
The Doctrine of Demons
The Doctrine of Demons is a theological work by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical understanding of demonic beings within Christian doctrine.
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E.
The Divine Milieu
The Divine Milieu is a seminal spiritual and philosophical work by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin that explores the presence of God in the evolving cosmos and everyday human experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian systematic theology
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Puritan theology ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
instruction in Reformed theology
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systematic exposition of Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boston clergy
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New England Congregational churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Willard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Congregationalist ⓘ |
| doctrinalOrientation | Calvinist ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christian ethics
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Christology ⓘ Reformed Christian doctrine ⓘ doctrines of God ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| genre | sermon-based theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 17th century New England ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important example of colonial American Reformed thought
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major statement of New England Puritan theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
English Puritan divines
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Reformed scholasticism ⓘ Westminster Confession of Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
lay Christians
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ministers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| method |
catechetical exposition
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question and answer format ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Puritanism
NERFINISHED
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Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bible
NERFINISHED
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New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ Old Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
dogmatic theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | orthodox Reformed ⓘ |
| theologicalStanceOnChurch | Congregational church polity ⓘ |
| theologicalStanceOnGrace | emphasis on sovereign grace ⓘ |
| theologicalStanceOnScripture | high view of biblical authority ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | New England Puritanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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