Homilies
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Homilies is a collection of theological and spiritual sermons by the 14th-century Byzantine theologian and mystic Gregory Palamas, reflecting his teachings on prayer, divine grace, and the experience of God.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Homilies canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Homilies Context triple: [Gregory Palamas, notableWork, Homilies]
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A.
Catholic Homilies
Catholic Homilies is a late 10th-century collection of Old English sermons by Ælfric of Eynsham, intended to provide clear, orthodox religious instruction to Anglo-Saxon audiences.
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B.
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
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C.
Yale Lectures on Preaching
Yale Lectures on Preaching is a series of influential 19th-century talks on homiletics and pastoral ministry delivered by American clergyman Henry Ward Beecher at Yale.
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D.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews
"Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews" is a collection of essays and lectures by Thomas Henry Huxley that popularize scientific ideas and advocate for rationalism and education in Victorian society.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew is a renowned series of expository sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.
- 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: Homilies Target entity description: Homilies is a collection of theological and spiritual sermons by the 14th-century Byzantine theologian and mystic Gregory Palamas, reflecting his teachings on prayer, divine grace, and the experience of God.
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A.
Catholic Homilies
Catholic Homilies is a late 10th-century collection of Old English sermons by Ælfric of Eynsham, intended to provide clear, orthodox religious instruction to Anglo-Saxon audiences.
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B.
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
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C.
Yale Lectures on Preaching
Yale Lectures on Preaching is a series of influential 19th-century talks on homiletics and pastoral ministry delivered by American clergyman Henry Ward Beecher at Yale.
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D.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews
"Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews" is a collection of essays and lectures by Thomas Henry Huxley that popularize scientific ideas and advocate for rationalism and education in Victorian society.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew is a renowned series of expository sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual text
ⓘ
sermon collection ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Byzantine theology
ⓘ
surface form:
Byzantine mysticism
Hesychasm ⓘ |
| audience |
Christian faithful
ⓘ
clergy ⓘ monastics ⓘ |
| author |
St. Gregory Palamas
ⓘ
surface form:
Gregory Palamas
|
| centuryOfComposition | 14th century ⓘ |
| doctrinalTheme |
deification (theosis)
ⓘ
grace and human freedom ⓘ interior prayer ⓘ uncreated energies of God ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner transformation
ⓘ
participation in divine life ⓘ practical spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| genre |
homiletic literature
ⓘ
mystical theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Hesychast controversy
ⓘ
surface form:
Palamite controversy
|
| influenced | later Orthodox spiritual writers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cappadocian Fathers
ⓘ
Gregory of Nyssa ⓘ St. Maximus the Confessor ⓘ
surface form:
Maximus the Confessor
Patristic theology ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| laterActivity | translated into modern languages ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
exhortation
ⓘ
sermon ⓘ |
| partOf | Gregory Palamas’s corpus ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| preservation | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Triads in Defense of the Holy Hesychasts
ⓘ
surface form:
Triads (Gregory Palamas)
|
| religiousSubject |
Christian life
ⓘ
ascetic practice ⓘ contemplative prayer ⓘ divine light ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| statusInTradition | respected patristic text ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
divine grace
ⓘ
experience of God ⓘ prayer ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Orthodox mystical theology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Eastern Orthodox preaching
ⓘ
monastic spiritual formation ⓘ |
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Subject: Homilies Description of subject: Homilies is a collection of theological and spiritual sermons by the 14th-century Byzantine theologian and mystic Gregory Palamas, reflecting his teachings on prayer, divine grace, and the experience of God.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Gregory Palamas
subject surface form:
St. Gregory Palamas