Sermons on Important Subjects
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Sermons on Important Subjects is a renowned collection of 18th-century evangelical sermons by Presbyterian minister Samuel Davies, noted for their theological depth and powerful oratory.
All labels observed (1)
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| Sermons on Important Subjects canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6557182 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sermons on Important Subjects Context triple: [Samuel Davies, notableWork, Sermons on Important Subjects]
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A.
Sermons on Various Subjects
"Sermons on Various Subjects" is a collection of religious discourses by 18th-century English clergyman and writer Thomas Seward, reflecting his theological views and pastoral concerns.
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B.
Ninety-Six Sermons
Ninety-Six Sermons is a celebrated collection of sermons by the Anglican bishop and theologian Lancelot Andrewes, noted for its rich prose style and influence on English devotional literature.
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C.
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
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D.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews
"Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews" is a collection of essays and lectures by Thomas Henry Huxley that popularize scientific ideas and advocate for rationalism and education in Victorian society.
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E.
Lay Sermons
"Lay Sermons" is a written work by British socialite and political hostess Margot Tennant (later Margot Asquith), reflecting her wit, opinions, and observations on society and public life.
- 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: Sermons on Important Subjects Target entity description: Sermons on Important Subjects is a renowned collection of 18th-century evangelical sermons by Presbyterian minister Samuel Davies, noted for their theological depth and powerful oratory.
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A.
Sermons on Various Subjects
"Sermons on Various Subjects" is a collection of religious discourses by 18th-century English clergyman and writer Thomas Seward, reflecting his theological views and pastoral concerns.
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B.
Ninety-Six Sermons
Ninety-Six Sermons is a celebrated collection of sermons by the Anglican bishop and theologian Lancelot Andrewes, noted for its rich prose style and influence on English devotional literature.
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C.
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
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D.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews
"Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews" is a collection of essays and lectures by Thomas Henry Huxley that popularize scientific ideas and advocate for rationalism and education in Victorian society.
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E.
Lay Sermons
"Lay Sermons" is a written work by British socialite and political hostess Margot Tennant (later Margot Asquith), reflecting her wit, opinions, and observations on society and public life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
sermon collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American evangelicalism
ⓘ
Great Awakening ⓘ |
| author | Samuel Davies ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | Presbyterian minister ⓘ |
| circulation | widely read in evangelical circles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| denomination | Presbyterian ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
ⓘ
evangelical sermons ⓘ religious sermons ⓘ |
| hasPart | individual sermons by Samuel Davies ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
classic of evangelical sermon literature
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important example of 18th-century American Presbyterian preaching ⓘ |
| influenced | later evangelical preachers ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian laity
ⓘ
evangelical Protestants ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | sermon ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian piety
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Christian theology ⓘ conversion ⓘ revival preaching ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evangelical preaching
ⓘ
powerful oratory ⓘ theological depth ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Protestantism
ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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| theologicalOrientation |
Calvinism
ⓘ
Reformed theology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century American colonial era ⓘ |
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