The Doctrine of the Fall
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The Doctrine of the Fall is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the Christian understanding of humanity’s original sin, moral corruption, and separation from God.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Doctrine of the Fall canonical | 2 |
| The Fall in Christian theology | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Doctrine of the Fall Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of the Fall]
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A.
The Fall of Man
The Fall of Man is the biblical story describing how Adam and Eve’s disobedience in Eden introduced sin and suffering into the human condition.
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B.
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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C.
The New Adam and Eve
"The New Adam and Eve" is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne that imagines a post-apocalyptic Boston explored by two newly created, innocent humans as a satirical reflection on society and human nature.
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D.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
- 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 Fall Target entity description: The Doctrine of the Fall is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the Christian understanding of humanity’s original sin, moral corruption, and separation from God.
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A.
The Fall of Man
The Fall of Man is the biblical story describing how Adam and Eve’s disobedience in Eden introduced sin and suffering into the human condition.
-
B.
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.
-
C.
The New Adam and Eve
"The New Adam and Eve" is a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne that imagines a post-apocalyptic Boston explored by two newly created, innocent humans as a satirical reflection on society and human nature.
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D.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | theological book ⓘ |
| addresses |
human alienation from God
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moral responsibility of fallen humans ⓘ nature of human freedom after the Fall ⓘ need for redemption ⓘ relation between sin and death ⓘ transmission of original sin ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian apologetics literature
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philosophy of religion ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| authorOf | The Doctrine of the Fall ⓘ |
| contextWithinAuthorWork | part of William Lane Craig’s theological writings ⓘ |
| examines |
biblical teaching on the Fall
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historical Christian doctrines of sin ⓘ philosophical implications of human depravity ⓘ problem of evil in relation to the Fall ⓘ theological interpretations of original sin ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
doctrine of the Fall
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human moral responsibility ⓘ human sinfulness ⓘ relationship between God and humanity ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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theology ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
creation and the Fall
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hamartiology ⓘ image of God in humanity ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian apologists
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lay Christians interested in doctrine ⓘ pastors and Christian leaders ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian anthropology
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moral corruption ⓘ original sin ⓘ separation from God ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Christian doctrine of salvation
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biblical narrative of Adam and Eve ⓘ doctrine of Christ’s atonement ⓘ doctrine of human nature ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
broadly orthodox Christian
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evangelical Christian ⓘ |
| workOf | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
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