Truth’s Victory over Error
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Truth’s Victory over Error is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological work by David Dickson, offering a detailed commentary on and defense of the Westminster Confession of Faith.
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| Truth’s Victory over Error canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Truth’s Victory over Error Context triple: [David Dickson, notableWork, Truth’s Victory over Error]
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A.
The Criterion of Truth
The Criterion of Truth is a philosophical essay that examines how we can reliably distinguish true beliefs from false ones, exploring the standards or principles that justify claims to knowledge.
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B.
The Triumph of Truth
The Triumph of Truth is a major 18th-century history painting by French artist Jean Restout the Younger, exemplifying the grand manner and allegorical style of the French Baroque tradition.
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C.
The Triumph of Truth
The Triumph of Truth is a late 16th-century allegorical painting by German Mannerist artist Hans von Aachen, exemplifying his refined courtly style and complex symbolic compositions.
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D.
The Deliverance from Error
The Deliverance from Error is a seminal autobiographical and philosophical work by the medieval Islamic theologian and mystic Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his spiritual crisis and journey toward Sufi-influenced religious certainty.
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E.
The Criterion between truth and falsehood
"The Criterion between truth and falsehood" is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Furqan, a chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the distinction between guidance and misguidance through divine revelation.
- 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: Truth’s Victory over Error Target entity description: Truth’s Victory over Error is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological work by David Dickson, offering a detailed commentary on and defense of the Westminster Confession of Faith.
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A.
The Criterion of Truth
The Criterion of Truth is a philosophical essay that examines how we can reliably distinguish true beliefs from false ones, exploring the standards or principles that justify claims to knowledge.
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B.
The Triumph of Truth
The Triumph of Truth is a major 18th-century history painting by French artist Jean Restout the Younger, exemplifying the grand manner and allegorical style of the French Baroque tradition.
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C.
The Triumph of Truth
The Triumph of Truth is a late 16th-century allegorical painting by German Mannerist artist Hans von Aachen, exemplifying his refined courtly style and complex symbolic compositions.
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D.
The Deliverance from Error
The Deliverance from Error is a seminal autobiographical and philosophical work by the medieval Islamic theologian and mystic Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his spiritual crisis and journey toward Sufi-influenced religious certainty.
-
E.
The Criterion between truth and falsehood
"The Criterion between truth and falsehood" is the English rendering of the title of Surah Al-Furqan, a chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the distinction between guidance and misguidance through divine revelation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Reformed commentary
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book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| affirms |
Reformed Christology
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Reformed doctrine of God ⓘ Reformed ecclesiology ⓘ Reformed sacramentology ⓘ Reformed soteriology ⓘ Reformed view of Scripture ⓘ covenant theology ⓘ doctrines of grace ⓘ |
| audience |
Reformed laity
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Reformed ministers ⓘ theological students ⓘ |
| author | David Dickson ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| confessionalBasis | Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| doctrinalStance | Presbyterian ⓘ |
| focusesOn | doctrinal exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ |
| genre |
confessional commentary
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasModernEditions | yes ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic exposition of the Westminster Confession of Faith
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standard work in historic Presbyterian theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Westminster Assembly Reformed orthodoxy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Scottish Presbyterian tradition
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Westminster Assembly divines ⓘ
linked to:
Westminster Assembly
|
| isReferencedBy | contemporary Reformed theologians ⓘ |
| isStudiedIn | Reformed seminaries ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| opposes |
Anabaptist errors as perceived by Reformed theologians
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Antinomianism ⓘ Arminianism ⓘ Roman Catholic doctrine ⓘ Socinianism ⓘ
linked to:
Socinians
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| purpose |
defend the doctrines of the Westminster Confession of Faith
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refute theological errors contrary to the Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ |
| relatedTradition |
Scottish Covenanting movement
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linked to:
Covenanter movement
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| relatedWork | Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ |
| structure | organized as a commentary on the chapters of the Westminster Confession of Faith ⓘ |
| subject |
Calvinism
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Christian doctrine ⓘ Reformed orthodoxy ⓘ
linked to:
Calvinism
polemical theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed ⓘ |
| usedFor |
catechetical instruction
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doctrinal clarification in Reformed churches ⓘ ministerial training ⓘ |
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