Quis Dives Salvetur?
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Quis Dives Salvetur? is an early Christian treatise by Clement of Alexandria that reflects on wealth, salvation, and the moral responsibilities of the rich in light of the Gospel.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Quis Dives Salvetur? canonical | 2 |
| Quis Dives Salvabitur? | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6375094 — 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: Quis Dives Salvetur? Context triple: [Clement of Alexandria, notableWork, Quis Dives Salvetur?]
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A.
Dives in Misericordia
Dives in Misericordia is an encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II that reflects on the theme of God's mercy in the modern world.
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B.
Jesu Hominum Salvator
Jesu Hominum Salvator is a Latin phrase meaning "Jesus, Savior of Men," traditionally used as a Christian devotional motto and Christological title.
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C.
The Seven Works of Mercy
The Seven Works of Mercy is a renowned early 17th-century altarpiece by Caravaggio that dramatically depicts the Christian acts of mercy through his signature use of chiaroscuro and intense realism.
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D.
Viaticum
Viaticum is the final reception of the Eucharist given to a dying person in Christian, especially Roman Catholic, tradition as spiritual nourishment for their passage from life to death.
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E.
Homily on the Day of Judgment
Homily on the Day of Judgment is an Old English religious sermon that vividly exhorts listeners to prepare for the Last Judgment, preserved among the texts of the Vercelli Book.
- 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: Quis Dives Salvetur? Target entity description: Quis Dives Salvetur? is an early Christian treatise by Clement of Alexandria that reflects on wealth, salvation, and the moral responsibilities of the rich in light of the Gospel.
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A.
Dives in Misericordia
Dives in Misericordia is an encyclical letter by Pope John Paul II that reflects on the theme of God's mercy in the modern world.
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B.
Jesu Hominum Salvator
Jesu Hominum Salvator is a Latin phrase meaning "Jesus, Savior of Men," traditionally used as a Christian devotional motto and Christological title.
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C.
The Seven Works of Mercy
The Seven Works of Mercy is a renowned early 17th-century altarpiece by Caravaggio that dramatically depicts the Christian acts of mercy through his signature use of chiaroscuro and intense realism.
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D.
Viaticum
Viaticum is the final reception of the Eucharist given to a dying person in Christian, especially Roman Catholic, tradition as spiritual nourishment for their passage from life to death.
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E.
Homily on the Day of Judgment
Homily on the Day of Judgment is an Old English religious sermon that vividly exhorts listeners to prepare for the Last Judgment, preserved among the texts of the Vercelli Book.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian ethical text
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early Christian treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion | whether the rich can be saved ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle |
Quis Dives Salvabitur?
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linked to:
Quis Dives Salvetur?
Who Is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
misuse and attachment to wealth endanger salvation
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wealth is not inherently evil ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alexandrian Christianity
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linked to:
Alexandrian theology
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| audience | wealthy Christians ⓘ |
| author | Clement of Alexandria ⓘ |
| authorOf | Clement of Alexandria ⓘ |
| basedOnPericope | story of the rich young ruler ⓘ |
| basedOnText | Gospel of Mark 10:17–31 ⓘ |
| concerns |
conditions for entering the Kingdom of God
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relationship between discipleship and possessions ⓘ |
| dateWritten | late 2nd century ⓘ |
| discussesConcept |
detachment from riches
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interpretation of Jesus’ command to the rich man ⓘ salvation of the rich ⓘ use of wealth for charity ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus | Christian ethics ⓘ |
| ethicalStance |
calls for generosity and almsgiving
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warns against greed and luxury ⓘ |
| genre | homiletic treatise ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Patristic era ⓘ |
| influenced | later Christian teaching on wealth ⓘ |
| language | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| literaryForm | exposition of a Gospel passage ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
moral responsibilities of the rich
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salvation ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| moralTeaching |
the rich must use possessions for the benefit of others
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true riches are spiritual rather than material ⓘ |
| partOf | Clement of Alexandria’s corpus ⓘ |
| placeAssociated | Alexandria ⓘ |
| preservedIn | manuscripts of Clement of Alexandria’s works ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalContext |
New Testament Gospels
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linked to:
Gospels
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| theologicalFocus | soteriology ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Who Is the Rich Man That Shall Be Saved? ⓘ |
| tradition | Greek patristic literature ⓘ |
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Subject: Quis Dives Salvetur? Description of subject: Quis Dives Salvetur? is an early Christian treatise by Clement of Alexandria that reflects on wealth, salvation, and the moral responsibilities of the rich in light of the Gospel.
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linked to: Quis Dives Salvetur?