The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy
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The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy is a foundational Christian Neoplatonic treatise that systematically outlines the structure, sacraments, and symbolic theology of the Church as a reflection of the celestial order.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4432232 — 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 Ecclesiastical Hierarchy Context triple: [Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, authorOf, The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy]
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A.
Pillars of the Church
Pillars of the Church refers to key early Christian leaders—especially apostles like Peter, James, and John—who were regarded as foundational authorities in establishing and guiding the early Church.
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B.
Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament in which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops to serve the Church’s ministry and leadership.
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C.
Pro Ecclesia
Pro Ecclesia is a Christian academic journal that focuses on theology and the life and mission of the church.
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The Practice of Prelates
The Practice of Prelates is a 1530 polemical work by English reformer William Tyndale criticizing the corruption and authority of the Catholic clergy and episcopacy.
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E.
Vicarius Christi
Vicarius Christi is the Latin title traditionally used for the Pope, emphasizing his role as the earthly representative of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church.
- 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 Ecclesiastical Hierarchy Target entity description: The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy is a foundational Christian Neoplatonic treatise that systematically outlines the structure, sacraments, and symbolic theology of the Church as a reflection of the celestial order.
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A.
Pillars of the Church
Pillars of the Church refers to key early Christian leaders—especially apostles like Peter, James, and John—who were regarded as foundational authorities in establishing and guiding the early Church.
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B.
Holy Orders
Holy Orders is the sacrament in which men are ordained as deacons, priests, or bishops to serve the Church’s ministry and leadership.
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C.
Pro Ecclesia
Pro Ecclesia is a Christian academic journal that focuses on theology and the life and mission of the church.
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D.
The Practice of Prelates
The Practice of Prelates is a 1530 polemical work by English reformer William Tyndale criticizing the corruption and authority of the Catholic clergy and episcopacy.
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E.
Vicarius Christi
Vicarius Christi is the Latin title traditionally used for the Pope, emphasizing his role as the earthly representative of Jesus Christ in the Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian Neoplatonic work
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late antique theological text ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| author | Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
hierarchy as sacred order
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liturgical symbolism ⓘ sacramental mediation of divine light ⓘ |
| circulatedIn |
Byzantine Empire
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medieval Western Europe ⓘ |
| dateWritten |
early 6th century
ⓘ
late 5th century ⓘ |
| describesOffice |
bishop
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deacon ⓘ monk ⓘ priest ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
hierarchical order of ecclesiastical ministries
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sacraments of the Church ⓘ structure of the Church ⓘ symbolic theology ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical theology
ⓘ
sacramental theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine theology
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox ecclesiology ⓘ John Scotus Eriugena ⓘ Maximus the Confessor ⓘ
linked to:
St. Maximus the Confessor
Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
Western sacramental theology ⓘ medieval Latin theology ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
mediation through hierarchical ranks
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procession and return of creatures to God ⓘ use of symbols to communicate divine realities ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| modernScholarlyAttribution | anonymous late antique Syrian author ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| partOf |
Corpus Dionysiacum
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linked to:
Dionysian Epistles
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| presentsAsImageOf | celestial hierarchy ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
The Celestial Hierarchy
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The Divine Names ⓘ The Mystical Theology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Christian mystical theology
ⓘ
history of Christian liturgy ⓘ |
| theologicalSchool | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| traditionallyAttributedTo |
Dionysius the Areopagite
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linked to:
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
|
| treatsRite | Christian funeral rites ⓘ |
| treatsSacrament |
Eucharist
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linked to:
Holy Eucharist
baptism ⓘ chrismation ⓘ monastic consecration ⓘ ordination ⓘ |
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Subject: The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy Description of subject: The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy is a foundational Christian Neoplatonic treatise that systematically outlines the structure, sacraments, and symbolic theology of the Church as a reflection of the celestial order.
Referenced by (4)
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