The Testimony of the Rocks
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The Testimony of the Rocks is a 19th-century work by Scottish geologist and writer Hugh Miller that explores geology in relation to biblical interpretation and natural theology.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Testimony of the Rocks canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2090324 — 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: The Testimony of the Rocks Context triple: [Hugh Miller, notableWork, The Testimony of the Rocks]
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A.
The Ends of the Earth
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B.
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C.
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The Granite Lady is the historic Old San Francisco Mint building, renowned for its sturdy stone construction and survival of the 1906 earthquake and fire.
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D.
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E.
To the Ends of the Earth
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- 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: The Testimony of the Rocks Target entity description: The Testimony of the Rocks is a 19th-century work by Scottish geologist and writer Hugh Miller that explores geology in relation to biblical interpretation and natural theology.
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A.
The Ends of the Earth
The Ends of the Earth is a historical work by Alfred W. Crosby that examines how human societies have expanded, migrated, and transformed environments across the globe over time.
-
B.
The First Stone
The First Stone is a controversial non-fiction book by Australian writer Helen Garner that examines a 1990s sexual harassment case at an elite Melbourne university college and sparked intense public debate about feminism and victimhood.
-
C.
The Granite Lady
The Granite Lady is the historic Old San Francisco Mint building, renowned for its sturdy stone construction and survival of the 1906 earthquake and fire.
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D.
Record of Ancient Matters
Record of Ancient Matters is the English title of the Kojiki, Japan’s oldest extant chronicle compiling its mythological origins, early history, and Shinto deities.
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E.
To the Ends of the Earth
"To the Ends of the Earth" is an episode of the BBC nature documentary series Frozen Planet that explores the extreme environments and wildlife found at the polar regions of the Earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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geology book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| argues | harmony between geology and the Bible ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Victorian science-religion debates
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natural theology tradition ⓘ |
| author | Hugh Miller ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Genesis creation narrative
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geological evidence ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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natural theology ⓘ popular science ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian
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old-earth creationist ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Victorian era ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general educated readership ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biblical interpretation
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geology ⓘ relationship between science and religion ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defending biblical faith in light of geology
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popularizing geological ideas for lay readers ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupation |
geologist
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religious writer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Testimony of the Rocks Description of subject: The Testimony of the Rocks is a 19th-century work by Scottish geologist and writer Hugh Miller that explores geology in relation to biblical interpretation and natural theology.
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