Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart
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Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart is a seminal 18th-century theological work by Johann Salomo Semler that advances a historically critical and independent approach to Christian theology.
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Target entity: Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart Context triple: [Johann Salomo Semler, notableWork, Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart]
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A Body of Doctrinal Divinity
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity is an extensive systematic theology work by Baptist theologian John Gill that expounds and defends Reformed Baptist doctrine.
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B.
On Christian Doctrine
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The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
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D.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart Target entity description: Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart is a seminal 18th-century theological work by Johann Salomo Semler that advances a historically critical and independent approach to Christian theology.
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A.
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity
A Body of Doctrinal Divinity is an extensive systematic theology work by Baptist theologian John Gill that expounds and defends Reformed Baptist doctrine.
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B.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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C.
The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
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D.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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E.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| advocates |
scholarly independence of theologians
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use of historical criticism in theology ⓘ |
| aimsAt | emancipation of theology from ecclesiastical control ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Halle theology ⓘ |
| author | Johann Salomo Semler ⓘ |
| centralConcern |
criteria for theological truth
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relationship between faith and historical knowledge ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| critiques |
confessional orthodoxy of its time
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uncritical acceptance of dogma ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work of 18th-century theology ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
biblical studies
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historical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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theology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Johann Salomo Semler as pioneer of historical theology ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
autonomy of theological science
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critical evaluation of confessional symbols ⓘ distinction between theology and church dogma ⓘ historical conditioning of doctrine ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 18th-century German Protestantism ⓘ |
| influenced |
historical-critical exegesis
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liberal theology ⓘ modern Protestant theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
Protestant biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critical examination of church tradition
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freedom of theological inquiry ⓘ historical study of Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| movement | historical-critical theology ⓘ |
| philosophicalContext | Enlightenment rationalism ⓘ |
| proposes | methodologically free theological teaching ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
development of modern hermeneutics
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history of biblical interpretation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Protestantism ⓘ |
| theologicalApproach |
historical-critical method
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independent theology ⓘ |
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