Breviloquium
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Breviloquium is a concise theological handbook by the medieval Franciscan scholar Bonaventure that systematically summarizes key doctrines of Christian theology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Breviloquium canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Breviloquium Context triple: [Bonaventure, notableWork, Breviloquium]
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A.
Treatise on Nature and Grace
Treatise on Nature and Grace is a philosophical and theological work by Nicolas Malebranche that explores the relationship between divine providence, grace, and the natural order.
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B.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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C.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
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D.
Divinae Institutiones
Divinae Institutiones is an early 4th-century Christian apologetic work by Lactantius that systematically presents and defends Christian doctrine to a Roman audience.
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E.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
- 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: Breviloquium Target entity description: Breviloquium is a concise theological handbook by the medieval Franciscan scholar Bonaventure that systematically summarizes key doctrines of Christian theology.
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A.
Treatise on Nature and Grace
Treatise on Nature and Grace is a philosophical and theological work by Nicolas Malebranche that explores the relationship between divine providence, grace, and the natural order.
-
B.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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C.
De Homine
De Homine is a philosophical treatise by Thomas Hobbes that examines human nature, sensation, and behavior within his broader mechanistic and materialist framework.
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D.
Divinae Institutiones
Divinae Institutiones is an early 4th-century Christian apologetic work by Lactantius that systematically presents and defends Christian doctrine to a Roman audience.
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E.
Utrinque Paratus
Utrinque Paratus is the Latin motto of the British Army’s Parachute Regiment, meaning “Ready for Anything” or “Ready on Both Sides,” reflecting its airborne readiness and versatility.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
handbook
ⓘ
theological treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith | University of Paris ⓘ |
| author |
Bonaventure
ⓘ
Bonaventure of Bagnoregio ⓘ
linked to:
Bonaventura da Bagnoregio
Saint Bonaventure ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Bonaventure of Fidanza
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| century | 13th century ⓘ |
| characteristic |
concise
ⓘ
didactic ⓘ systematic ⓘ |
| contains |
biblical exegesis
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dogmatic theology ⓘ moral teaching ⓘ |
| doctrinalOrientation | Catholic theology ⓘ |
| genre |
systematic theology
ⓘ
theological manual ⓘ |
| hasForm | treatise divided into parts and chapters ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic of Franciscan theology
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used as a textbook in theological education ⓘ |
| historicalContext | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustine of Hippo
ⓘ
Holy Scripture ⓘ
linked to:
Bible
Peter Lombard ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
members of the Franciscan Order
ⓘ
theology students ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| method | scholastic method ⓘ |
| purpose |
to present a concise summary of Christian doctrine
ⓘ
to provide an introduction to theology for students ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext | Franciscan Order ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | systematic ⓘ |
| theologicalSchool | Franciscan theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Scholasticism ⓘ |
| topic |
Christian doctrine
ⓘ
Incarnation ⓘ Trinity ⓘ creation ⓘ eschatology ⓘ grace ⓘ sacraments ⓘ sin ⓘ |
| workOf |
medieval philosophy
ⓘ
medieval theology ⓘ |
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