The Doctrine of the Trinity
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The Doctrine of the Trinity is a Christian theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that analyzes and defends the coherence of the traditional Trinitarian understanding of God.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Doctrine of the Trinity Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of the Trinity]
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The Scripture-Doctrine of the Trinity
The Scripture-Doctrine of the Trinity is an early 18th-century theological treatise that offers a rational, scripture-based analysis of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, controversially challenging traditional orthodox formulations.
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The Trinity and the Kingdom
The Trinity and the Kingdom is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that explores the Christian doctrine of the Trinity in relation to God’s dynamic, relational involvement in history and the coming of God’s kingdom.
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On the Unity of Christ
On the Unity of Christ is a theological treatise by St. Cyril of Alexandria that articulates and defends the orthodox doctrine of the single, unified person of Christ against Nestorian interpretations.
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On the Trinity
On the Trinity is a foundational theological treatise by St. Augustine that systematically explores and defends the Christian doctrine of the Trinity using both scriptural exegesis and philosophical reasoning.
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Doctrine of Essence
The Doctrine of Essence is the central section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic* that analyzes reflection, appearance, and the underlying structures of reality beyond immediate being.
- 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 Doctrine of the Trinity Target entity description: The Doctrine of the Trinity is a Christian theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that analyzes and defends the coherence of the traditional Trinitarian understanding of God.
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A.
The Scripture-Doctrine of the Trinity
The Scripture-Doctrine of the Trinity is an early 18th-century theological treatise that offers a rational, scripture-based analysis of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, controversially challenging traditional orthodox formulations.
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B.
The Trinity and the Kingdom
The Trinity and the Kingdom is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that explores the Christian doctrine of the Trinity in relation to God’s dynamic, relational involvement in history and the coming of God’s kingdom.
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C.
On the Unity of Christ
On the Unity of Christ is a theological treatise by St. Cyril of Alexandria that articulates and defends the orthodox doctrine of the single, unified person of Christ against Nestorian interpretations.
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D.
On the Trinity
On the Trinity is a foundational theological treatise by St. Augustine that systematically explores and defends the Christian doctrine of the Trinity using both scriptural exegesis and philosophical reasoning.
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E.
Doctrine of Essence
The Doctrine of Essence is the central section of Hegel’s *Science of Logic* that analyzes reflection, appearance, and the underlying structures of reality beyond immediate being.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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apologetics work ⓘ book ⓘ |
| addresses |
doctrine of divine persons
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logical coherence of the Trinity ⓘ philosophical objections to the Trinity ⓘ relationship between unity and plurality in God ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the concept of person in Trinitarian theology
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defend the rationality of belief in the Trinity ⓘ show compatibility of Trinitarianism with classical theism ⓘ |
| analyzes | traditional Trinitarian formulations ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernsDoctrine |
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
NERFINISHED
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one God in three persons ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
philosophy of religion
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
coherence of the traditional Trinitarian understanding of God
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defense of Trinitarian doctrine ⓘ philosophical analysis of the Trinity ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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theology ⓘ |
| hasApologeticGoal | defend Christian doctrine against charges of incoherence ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian theology
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Trinity NERFINISHED ⓘ doctrine of God ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview
NERFINISHED
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Reasonable Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
analytic theology
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evangelical Christian ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
analytic philosophy of religion
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biblical and historical theological reflection ⓘ philosophical argumentation ⓘ |
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