Crypto-Calvinist controversy
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The Crypto-Calvinist controversy was a 16th-century theological dispute within Lutheranism over the covert spread of Calvinist doctrines, particularly concerning the Lord’s Supper and predestination.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Crypto-Calvinism | 2 |
| Crypto-Calvinist Controversy | 2 |
| Crypto-Calvinist controversy canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Crypto-Calvinist controversy Context triple: [Jakob Andreae, participantIn, Crypto-Calvinist controversy]
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A.
Calvinist Rome
Calvinist Rome is a nickname for the Hungarian city of Debrecen, reflecting its historical importance as a major center of Calvinism and Protestant culture in Central Europe.
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B.
Origenist controversy
The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
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C.
Lectures on Calvinism
Lectures on Calvinism is a series of influential theological and cultural lectures by Abraham Kuyper that articulate Calvinism as a comprehensive worldview shaping religion, politics, science, and society.
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D.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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E.
Pelagian controversy
The Pelagian controversy was a major early Christian theological dispute over original sin, human free will, and divine grace, sparked by the teachings of Pelagius and condemned as heresy by the Western Church.
- 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: Crypto-Calvinist controversy Target entity description: The Crypto-Calvinist controversy was a 16th-century theological dispute within Lutheranism over the covert spread of Calvinist doctrines, particularly concerning the Lord’s Supper and predestination.
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A.
Calvinist Rome
Calvinist Rome is a nickname for the Hungarian city of Debrecen, reflecting its historical importance as a major center of Calvinism and Protestant culture in Central Europe.
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B.
Origenist controversy
The Origenist controversy was a major theological dispute in the early Christian Church over the teachings and legacy of the theologian Origen, particularly concerning issues like the pre-existence of souls and the eventual restoration of all beings.
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C.
Lectures on Calvinism
Lectures on Calvinism is a series of influential theological and cultural lectures by Abraham Kuyper that articulate Calvinism as a comprehensive worldview shaping religion, politics, science, and society.
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D.
Half-Way Covenant controversy
The Half-Way Covenant controversy was a 17th-century New England Puritan dispute over whether to allow the partial church membership of the unconverted children of visible saints, reflecting broader tensions about religious purity, community inclusion, and declining piety.
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E.
Pelagian controversy
The Pelagian controversy was a major early Christian theological dispute over original sin, human free will, and divine grace, sparked by the teachings of Pelagius and condemned as heresy by the Western Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
16th-century religious controversy
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Lutheran controversy ⓘ theological controversy ⓘ |
| concerns |
covert spread of Calvinist doctrines in Lutheran churches
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doctrine of predestination ⓘ real presence of Christ in the Eucharist ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
confessional identity within Lutheranism
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orthodoxy versus heterodoxy in Lutheran doctrine ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
clarification of Lutheran confessional doctrine
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condemnation of Crypto-Calvinist positions in Lutheranism ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
attempt to align parts of Lutheranism with Reformed theology
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struggle over the legacy of Martin Luther ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext | German-speaking Lutheran territories ⓘ |
| hasMainSubject |
Lord’s Supper
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linked to:
Holy Eucharist
predestination ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Reformation era
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linked to:
Reformation
|
| involves |
Lutheran theologians sympathetic to Reformed views
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Philippists ⓘ followers of Philipp Melanchthon ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Electorate of Saxony
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Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Crypto-Calvinism
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linked to:
Crypto-Calvinist controversy
|
| opposedBy | Gnesio-Lutherans ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Eucharistic theology
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Formula of Concord ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Concord
Lutheran–Reformed relations ⓘ
linked to:
Lutheran–Reformed controversies
|
| religiousTradition |
Calvinism
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Lutheranism ⓘ |
| startTime | 16th century ⓘ |
| theologicalContext |
debate over double predestination
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debate over sacramental union ⓘ |
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Subject: Crypto-Calvinist controversy Description of subject: The Crypto-Calvinist controversy was a 16th-century theological dispute within Lutheranism over the covert spread of Calvinist doctrines, particularly concerning the Lord’s Supper and predestination.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Crypto-Calvinist controversy
linked to: Crypto-Calvinist controversy
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linked to: Crypto-Calvinist controversy