Ernst Käsemann
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Ernst Käsemann was a prominent 20th-century German New Testament scholar known for his influential work on Pauline theology, apocalypticism, and the “new quest” for the historical Jesus.
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| Ernst Käsemann canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ernst Käsemann Context triple: [Rudolf Bultmann, influenced, Ernst Käsemann]
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Franz von Galen
Franz von Galen was a member of the German noble von Galen family, historically associated with influential clerical and political figures in Westphalia.
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Horst Köhler
Horst Köhler is a German politician and economist who served as President of Germany from 2004 to 2010.
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Hermann Köhl
Hermann Köhl was a German aviation pioneer best known for co-piloting the first successful east-to-west non-stop transatlantic flight in 1928.
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Erich Kretschmann
Erich Kretschmann was a German physicist and mathematician known for his contributions to general relativity, particularly in the study of spacetime curvature invariants.
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E.
Wilhelm Schepmann
Wilhelm Schepmann was a German Nazi politician and SS officer who became the last chief of staff of the Sturmabteilung (SA) during the final years of the Third Reich.
- 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: Ernst Käsemann Target entity description: Ernst Käsemann was a prominent 20th-century German New Testament scholar known for his influential work on Pauline theology, apocalypticism, and the “new quest” for the historical Jesus.
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A.
Franz von Galen
Franz von Galen was a member of the German noble von Galen family, historically associated with influential clerical and political figures in Westphalia.
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B.
Horst Köhler
Horst Köhler is a German politician and economist who served as President of Germany from 2004 to 2010.
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C.
Hermann Köhl
Hermann Köhl was a German aviation pioneer best known for co-piloting the first successful east-to-west non-stop transatlantic flight in 1928.
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D.
Erich Kretschmann
Erich Kretschmann was a German physicist and mathematician known for his contributions to general relativity, particularly in the study of spacetime curvature invariants.
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E.
Wilhelm Schepmann
Wilhelm Schepmann was a German Nazi politician and SS officer who became the last chief of staff of the Sturmabteilung (SA) during the final years of the Third Reich.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament scholar
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human ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
New Testament exegesis
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biblical studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| areaOfInfluence |
German theology
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international New Testament scholarship ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
new quest for the historical Jesus
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post-Bultmannian exegesis ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Germany ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German ⓘ |
| familyName | Käsemann ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christology
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New Testament studies ⓘ Pauline theology ⓘ apocalypticism ⓘ historical Jesus research ⓘ |
| givenName | Ernst ⓘ |
| hasResearchFocus |
Christology of the early church
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apocalyptic character of early Christianity ⓘ ecclesiology in the New Testament ⓘ justification by faith in Paul ⓘ relationship between history and faith in the New Testament ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century New Testament scholarship
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New Perspective on Paul debates ⓘ
linked to:
New Perspective on Paul
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| influencedBy |
Lutheran theology
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Rudolf Bultmann ⓘ |
| knownFor |
critique of liberal Protestantism
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emphasis on the righteousness of God in Paul ⓘ influence on the new quest for the historical Jesus ⓘ interpretation of Romans ⓘ work on Pauline apocalyptic ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| movement |
Bultmann school
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linked to:
Rudolf Bultmann
Lutheran theology ⓘ |
| name | Ernst Käsemann ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Commentary on Romans
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Essays on New Testament Themes ⓘ New Testament Questions of Today ⓘ Perspectives on Paul ⓘ The Testament of Jesus ⓘ |
| occupation |
biblical exegete
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professor ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| religion |
Lutheranism
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Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
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