Hymns of Divine Love
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Hymns of Divine Love is a collection of mystical and devotional poems by the Byzantine monk Symeon the New Theologian, expressing intense personal experiences of divine illumination and union with God.
All labels observed (1)
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| Hymns of Divine Love canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hymns of Divine Love Context triple: [Symeon the New Theologian, workAuthored, Hymns of Divine Love]
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The Love of God
"The Love of God" is a Christian worship song, notably recorded by the band MercyMe, that reflects on the vastness and depth of God's love.
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B.
The Nectar of Devotion
The Nectar of Devotion is a foundational Gaudiya Vaishnava text by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that systematically presents the practice and theology of bhakti-yoga based on Rupa Goswami’s Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.
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C.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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Canticle of the Sun
Canticle of the Sun is a 13th-century religious poem by St. Francis of Assisi that praises God through the elements of creation, such as Brother Sun and Sister Moon.
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E.
Inter Mirifica
Inter Mirifica is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that addresses the role, responsibilities, and moral use of social communications media in the life of the Church and society.
- 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: Hymns of Divine Love Target entity description: Hymns of Divine Love is a collection of mystical and devotional poems by the Byzantine monk Symeon the New Theologian, expressing intense personal experiences of divine illumination and union with God.
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A.
The Love of God
"The Love of God" is a Christian worship song, notably recorded by the band MercyMe, that reflects on the vastness and depth of God's love.
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B.
The Nectar of Devotion
The Nectar of Devotion is a foundational Gaudiya Vaishnava text by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that systematically presents the practice and theology of bhakti-yoga based on Rupa Goswami’s Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.
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C.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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D.
Canticle of the Sun
Canticle of the Sun is a 13th-century religious poem by St. Francis of Assisi that praises God through the elements of creation, such as Brother Sun and Sister Moon.
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E.
Inter Mirifica
Inter Mirifica is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that addresses the role, responsibilities, and moral use of social communications media in the life of the Church and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional literature
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mystical poetry ⓘ poetry collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
St. Symeon the New Theologian
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surface form:
Symeon the New Theologian
hesychasm ⓘ |
| author |
St. Symeon the New Theologian
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surface form:
Symeon the New Theologian
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| circulatedIn | monastic circles ⓘ |
| devotionalFunction |
aid to contemplative prayer
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expression of personal piety ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
confession of sin
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humility before God ⓘ transforming power of divine love ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
direct knowledge of God
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inner spiritual experience ⓘ vision of divine light ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional poetry
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mystical poetry ⓘ |
| influenced |
Eastern Orthodox spiritual literature
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later Byzantine mystics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Eastern Christian monasticism
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earlier patristic mysticism ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| literaryCharacteristic |
highly personal tone
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intense emotional expression ⓘ prayer-like structure ⓘ symbolic imagery of light and fire ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
hymn
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lyric poetry ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contemplative prayer
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divine illumination ⓘ divine love ⓘ grace ⓘ personal religious experience ⓘ repentance ⓘ God the Holy Spirit ⓘ
surface form:
the Holy Spirit
union with God ⓘ |
| period | Middle Byzantine period ⓘ |
| portrays |
God as light
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intimate dialogue between soul and God ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Byzantine theology
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surface form:
Byzantine Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | Byzantine monastic context ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
deification
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mystical union ⓘ personal experience of the Holy Spirit ⓘ |
| tradition | Byzantine mystical theology ⓘ |
| usedIn | Eastern Christian spiritual reading ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Symeon the New Theologian