The Institution of a Christian Man
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The Institution of a Christian Man is a 1537 English Reformation doctrinal manual, commonly called the Bishops’ Book, that set out official teachings on faith, sacraments, and church authority under Henry VIII.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Institution of a Christian Man canonical | 3 |
| Institution of a Christian Man | 1 |
| The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Institution of a Christian Man Context triple: [Bishops’ Book, hasTitle, The Institution of a Christian Man]
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A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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The Obedience of a Christian Man
The Obedience of a Christian Man is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that argues for the authority of Scripture over the Church and secular rulers, influential in the English Reformation.
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On the Duties of the Clergy
On the Duties of the Clergy is a moral and pastoral treatise by St. Ambrose of Milan that outlines the ethical responsibilities and ideal conduct of Christian clergy.
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The Christian Gentleman
The Christian Gentleman was the nickname of Christy Mathewson, a legendary early 20th-century Major League Baseball pitcher renowned for both his dominant pitching and exemplary sportsmanship.
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Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Owen that explores how Christians can actively combat and put to death sinful desires through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- 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: The Institution of a Christian Man Target entity description: The Institution of a Christian Man is a 1537 English Reformation doctrinal manual, commonly called the Bishops’ Book, that set out official teachings on faith, sacraments, and church authority under Henry VIII.
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A.
A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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B.
The Obedience of a Christian Man
The Obedience of a Christian Man is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that argues for the authority of Scripture over the Church and secular rulers, influential in the English Reformation.
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C.
On the Duties of the Clergy
On the Duties of the Clergy is a moral and pastoral treatise by St. Ambrose of Milan that outlines the ethical responsibilities and ideal conduct of Christian clergy.
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D.
The Christian Gentleman
The Christian Gentleman was the nickname of Christy Mathewson, a legendary early 20th-century Major League Baseball pitcher renowned for both his dominant pitching and exemplary sportsmanship.
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E.
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Owen that explores how Christians can actively combat and put to death sinful desires through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglican foundational document
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Reformation text ⓘ doctrinal manual ⓘ religious book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| about |
interpretation of the Apostles’ Creed
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interpretation of the Ave Maria ⓘ interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer ⓘ interpretation of the Ten Commandments ⓘ justification and good works ⓘ royal supremacy over the Church in England ⓘ the role of bishops and clergy ⓘ the seven sacraments ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | first official doctrinal statement of the English Church under Henry VIII ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cuthbert Tunstall
NERFINISHED
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John Stokesley NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicholas Heath NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Cranmer NERFINISHED ⓘ Thomas Cromwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Henry VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compiledBy |
group of English bishops
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group of English theologians ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| editor | Thomas Cranmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endorses | royal supremacy in ecclesiastical matters ⓘ |
| follows | Act of Supremacy 1534 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | catechetical work ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Bishops’ Book
NERFINISHED
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King’s Book precursor ⓘ The Bishops’ Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSection |
exposition of the Creed
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exposition of the Lord’s Prayer ⓘ exposition of the Ten Commandments ⓘ treatise on the sacraments ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Henrician Reformation
NERFINISHED
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early English Reformation ⓘ |
| influenced | development of Anglican doctrine ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
clergy of the Church of England
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lay Christians in England ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian doctrine
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English Reformation NERFINISHED ⓘ church authority ⓘ faith and morals ⓘ sacraments in Christianity ⓘ |
| partOf | doctrinal settlement under Henry VIII ⓘ |
| precedes | The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1537 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Church of England
NERFINISHED
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Western Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
Institution of a Christian Man
this entity surface form:
The Necessary Doctrine and Erudition for Any Christian Man