Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon)
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Loci Communes by Philip Melanchthon is a foundational 1521 Lutheran theological handbook that systematically presents key doctrines of the Reformation in concise, topical form.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon) canonical | 1 |
| Loci theologici (Philipp Melanchthon) | 1 |
| Melanchthon’s Loci Communes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5493340 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon) Context triple: [Commentary on Colossians, relatedWork, Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon)]
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A.
Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard)
Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard) is a major 17th-century Lutheran systematic theology that became one of the most authoritative and comprehensive expositions of Lutheran orthodoxy.
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B.
Luther's Large Catechism
Luther's Large Catechism is a foundational 16th-century instructional manual on Christian doctrine written by Martin Luther, widely used for teaching the basics of faith within Lutheran tradition.
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C.
Enchiridion locorum communium adversus Lutherum et alios hostes ecclesiae
Enchiridion locorum communium adversus Lutherum et alios hostes ecclesiae is a 16th-century Catholic polemical handbook by Johann Eck that systematically refutes Martin Luther’s teachings and defends traditional Church doctrine.
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D.
Racovian Catechism
The Racovian Catechism is a 17th-century Socinian theological manual that systematically presents the anti-Trinitarian beliefs and doctrines of the Polish Brethren.
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E.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon) Target entity description: Loci Communes by Philip Melanchthon is a foundational 1521 Lutheran theological handbook that systematically presents key doctrines of the Reformation in concise, topical form.
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A.
Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard)
Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard) is a major 17th-century Lutheran systematic theology that became one of the most authoritative and comprehensive expositions of Lutheran orthodoxy.
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B.
Luther's Large Catechism
Luther's Large Catechism is a foundational 16th-century instructional manual on Christian doctrine written by Martin Luther, widely used for teaching the basics of faith within Lutheran tradition.
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C.
Enchiridion locorum communium adversus Lutherum et alios hostes ecclesiae
Enchiridion locorum communium adversus Lutherum et alios hostes ecclesiae is a 16th-century Catholic polemical handbook by Johann Eck that systematically refutes Martin Luther’s teachings and defends traditional Church doctrine.
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D.
Racovian Catechism
The Racovian Catechism is a 17th-century Socinian theological manual that systematically presents the anti-Trinitarian beliefs and doctrines of the Polish Brethren.
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E.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lutheran doctrinal handbook
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Reformation-era work ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| author | Philip Melanchthon ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1521 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
concise summary of evangelical doctrine
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first systematic presentation of Lutheran theology ⓘ foundational Lutheran theological handbook ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christian ethics
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doctrines of the Reformation ⓘ free will ⓘ grace ⓘ justification by faith ⓘ law and gospel ⓘ sacraments ⓘ sin ⓘ |
| genre |
doctrinal compendium
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theological handbook ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
expanded later editions
ⓘ
revised 1535 edition ⓘ |
| hasForm |
theological textbook
ⓘ
topical handbook ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Protestant Reformation
ⓘ
linked to:
Reformation
|
| influenced |
Lutheran orthodoxy
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Protestant scholasticism ⓘ Protestant theological education ⓘ subsequent Lutheran confessional documents ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
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Martin Luther ⓘ Pauline epistles ⓘ
linked to:
Pauline Epistles
|
| keyConcept |
authority of Scripture
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bondage of the will ⓘ centrality of the gospel ⓘ imputed righteousness ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| method | loci method ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Loci communes rerum theologicarum ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication | Wittenberg ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Lutheranism
ⓘ
Protestantism ⓘ |
| structure | topically arranged loci ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
dogmatics
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| usedAs |
guide for students of theology
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manual for pastors ⓘ textbook in Lutheran universities ⓘ |
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Subject: Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon) Description of subject: Loci Communes by Philip Melanchthon is a foundational 1521 Lutheran theological handbook that systematically presents key doctrines of the Reformation in concise, topical form.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon)
subject linked to:
Systema locorum theologicorum (Abraham Calov)
linked to: Loci Communes (Philip Melanchthon)