Letters (Epistles)
E440531
Christian mystical text
collection of letters
corpus of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
theological work
Letters (Epistles) is a collection of mystical and theological correspondence attributed to the late 5th–early 6th century Christian Neoplatonist known as Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Letters (Epistles) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4432233 — 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: Letters (Epistles) Context triple: [Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, authorOf, Letters (Epistles)]
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A.
Epistles
Epistles is a collection of poetic letters by the Roman poet Horace that blend moral reflection, literary criticism, and personal commentary in polished Latin verse.
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B.
Catholic Epistles
The Catholic Epistles are a collection of New Testament letters addressed to broad Christian audiences rather than specific individuals or communities.
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C.
Pauline Epistles
The Pauline Epistles are a collection of New Testament letters traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressing early Christian communities and key theological themes.
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D.
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter written by the Apostle Paul that presents a foundational theological exposition of sin, salvation, and righteousness by faith, and is one of the most influential books in Christian theology.
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E.
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
- 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: Letters (Epistles) Target entity description: Letters (Epistles) is a collection of mystical and theological correspondence attributed to the late 5th–early 6th century Christian Neoplatonist known as Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite.
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A.
Epistles
Epistles is a collection of poetic letters by the Roman poet Horace that blend moral reflection, literary criticism, and personal commentary in polished Latin verse.
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B.
Catholic Epistles
The Catholic Epistles are a collection of New Testament letters addressed to broad Christian audiences rather than specific individuals or communities.
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C.
Pauline Epistles
The Pauline Epistles are a collection of New Testament letters traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, addressing early Christian communities and key theological themes.
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D.
Epistle to the Romans
The Epistle to the Romans is a letter written by the Apostle Paul that presents a foundational theological exposition of sin, salvation, and righteousness by faith, and is one of the most influential books in Christian theology.
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E.
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian mystical text
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collection of letters ⓘ corpus of Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dionysian Epistles
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Epistles of Pseudo-Dionysius ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
The Celestial Hierarchy
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The Divine Names ⓘ The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy ⓘ The Mystical Theology ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ⓘ |
| author | Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus | pseudonymous ⓘ |
| circulation |
Byzantine monastic circles
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medieval Latin scholastic circles ⓘ |
| containsThemes |
angelic hierarchy
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apophatic theology ⓘ contemplative prayer ⓘ ecclesiastical hierarchy ⓘ martyrdom and suffering ⓘ spiritual guidance ⓘ |
| date |
early 6th century
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late 5th century ⓘ |
| genre |
mystical theology
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spiritual correspondence ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late antique Christian Platonism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Byzantine theology
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Eastern Christian mysticism ⓘ John Scotus Eriugena ⓘ Maximus the Confessor ⓘ
linked to:
St. Maximus the Confessor
Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
Western Christian mysticism ⓘ medieval Latin theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian patristic theology
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Proclus ⓘ late antique Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| modernScholarlyView | written by an unknown late 5th–early 6th century author ⓘ |
| partOf |
Corpus Dionysiacum
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linked to:
Dionysian Epistles
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| philosophicalTradition | Neoplatonism ⓘ |
| preservation | Greek manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | mystical and theological correspondence ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
divine names and attributes
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hierarchical order of the Church ⓘ mystical union with God ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution |
Dionysius the Areopagite
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linked to:
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
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