Catechetical Discourses
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Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Catechetical Discourses canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Catechetical Discourses Context triple: [Symeon the New Theologian, workAuthored, Catechetical Discourses]
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A.
Several Tracts and Discourses
"Several Tracts and Discourses" is a collection of theological and moral writings by the English churchman and Archbishop of York John Sharp.
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B.
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul is a renowned collection of sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Pauline letters in the New Testament.
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C.
Ascetical Homilies
Ascetical Homilies is a foundational collection of spiritual teachings and sermons by St. Isaac the Syrian, focusing on inner prayer, asceticism, and the contemplative life in Eastern Christian monastic tradition.
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D.
Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul
"Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul" is a renowned multi-volume Orthodox Christian exegesis on the Pauline letters, authored by the 19th-century Russian bishop and spiritual writer St. Theophan the Recluse.
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E.
Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
- 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: Catechetical Discourses Target entity description: Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
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A.
Several Tracts and Discourses
"Several Tracts and Discourses" is a collection of theological and moral writings by the English churchman and Archbishop of York John Sharp.
-
B.
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul
Homilies on the Epistles of Paul is a renowned collection of sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Pauline letters in the New Testament.
-
C.
Ascetical Homilies
Ascetical Homilies is a foundational collection of spiritual teachings and sermons by St. Isaac the Syrian, focusing on inner prayer, asceticism, and the contemplative life in Eastern Christian monastic tradition.
-
D.
Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul
"Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul" is a renowned multi-volume Orthodox Christian exegesis on the Pauline letters, authored by the 19th-century Russian bishop and spiritual writer St. Theophan the Recluse.
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E.
Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual text
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collection of sermons ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedMonastery | Monastery of St. Mamas in Constantinople ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
St. Symeon the New Theologian
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surface form:
Symeon the New Theologian
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| author |
St. Symeon the New Theologian
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surface form:
Symeon the New Theologian
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| centuryOfComposition | 10th–11th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
experience of uncreated divine light
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frequent confession and communion ⓘ inner watchfulness (nepsis) ⓘ necessity of the new birth in the Spirit ⓘ obedience to a spiritual father ⓘ tears of repentance ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
personal encounter with God
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purification of the heart ⓘ spiritual guidance for monks ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical literature
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homiletic literature ⓘ mystical theology ⓘ |
| hasForm |
catechetical instructions
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spoken discourses ⓘ |
| influenced |
Eastern Orthodox spiritual tradition
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later Byzantine mystical theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
monastic community
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novices in the spiritual life ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
deification (theosis)
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indwelling of the Holy Spirit ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Eucharistic life
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confession ⓘ direct experience of God ⓘ divine illumination ⓘ inner spiritual transformation ⓘ life in the Holy Spirit ⓘ prayer ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Medieval Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | corpus of works of Symeon the New Theologian ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Byzantine theology
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surface form:
Byzantine Christianity
Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Byzantine studies
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Eastern Christian theology ⓘ patristics ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Byzantine mysticism
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hesychastic spirituality (proto-hesychasm) ⓘ |
| transmittedAs | manuscript tradition ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Symeon the New Theologian