Johann Gerhard
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Johann Gerhard was a leading 17th-century German Lutheran theologian whose extensive doctrinal writings made him one of the principal systematizers of Lutheran orthodoxy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johann Gerhard canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Johann Gerhard Context triple: [Lutheran orthodoxy, hasNotableTheologian, Johann Gerhard]
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Johann Bugenhagen
Johann Bugenhagen was a leading Lutheran reformer and pastor, known as "Doctor Pomeranus," who organized church reforms and liturgies across several North German and Scandinavian territories during the Reformation.
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Johann Brenz
Johann Brenz was a leading German Lutheran reformer and theologian of the 16th century, known especially for his role in shaping Protestant doctrine in Württemberg.
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Nikolaus Episcopius
Nikolaus Episcopius was a 16th-century Basel printer and publisher who continued the influential humanist printing tradition established by Johann Froben.
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Martin Bucer
Martin Bucer was a leading 16th-century Protestant Reformer from Strasbourg known for his efforts to mediate between different branches of the Reformation and influence figures like John Calvin.
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Martin Chemnitz
Martin Chemnitz was a prominent 16th-century Lutheran theologian, often called the "Second Martin," who played a key role in shaping and consolidating Lutheran doctrine after Martin Luther.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Johann Gerhard Target entity description: Johann Gerhard was a leading 17th-century German Lutheran theologian whose extensive doctrinal writings made him one of the principal systematizers of Lutheran orthodoxy.
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A.
Johann Bugenhagen
Johann Bugenhagen was a leading Lutheran reformer and pastor, known as "Doctor Pomeranus," who organized church reforms and liturgies across several North German and Scandinavian territories during the Reformation.
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B.
Johann Brenz
Johann Brenz was a leading German Lutheran reformer and theologian of the 16th century, known especially for his role in shaping Protestant doctrine in Württemberg.
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C.
Nikolaus Episcopius
Nikolaus Episcopius was a 16th-century Basel printer and publisher who continued the influential humanist printing tradition established by Johann Froben.
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D.
Martin Bucer
Martin Bucer was a leading 16th-century Protestant Reformer from Strasbourg known for his efforts to mediate between different branches of the Reformation and influence figures like John Calvin.
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E.
Martin Chemnitz
Martin Chemnitz was a prominent 16th-century Lutheran theologian, often called the "Second Martin," who played a key role in shaping and consolidating Lutheran doctrine after Martin Luther.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German person
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Lutheran theologian ⓘ early modern writer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1582-10-17 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Electorate of Saxony
NERFINISHED
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Quedlinburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| confession | Lutheran ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1637-08-17 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Duchy of Saxe-Weimar
NERFINISHED
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Jena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Lutheran Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | one of the principal systematizers of Lutheran orthodoxy ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Helmstedt
NERFINISHED
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University of Jena NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Marburg NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Wittenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Jena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
17th century
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Post-Reformation period ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German ⓘ |
| familyName | Gerhard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biblical exegesis
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dogmatics ⓘ polemical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional literature
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| givenName | Johann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lutheran scholasticism
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later Lutheran dogmaticians ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Johann Arndt
NERFINISHED
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Martin Luther NERFINISHED ⓘ Philipp Melanchthon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| movement | Lutheran orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Johann Gerhard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Confessio Catholica
NERFINISHED
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Loci theologici NERFINISHED ⓘ Meditationes sacrae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
Lutheran pastor
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theologian ⓘ university teacher ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
general superintendent in the Duchy of Saxe-Weimar
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professor of theology at the University of Jena ⓘ |
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Confessional Lutheranism ⓘ |
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Subject: Johann Gerhard Description of subject: Johann Gerhard was a leading 17th-century German Lutheran theologian whose extensive doctrinal writings made him one of the principal systematizers of Lutheran orthodoxy.
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