The Doctrine of Prayer
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The Doctrine of Prayer is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that explores the nature, purpose, and rationality of Christian prayer.
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| The Doctrine of Prayer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Doctrine of Prayer Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of Prayer]
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A.
On Prayer
On Prayer is a theological treatise by the early Christian scholar Origen that explores the nature, purpose, and practice of Christian prayer.
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B.
The Power of Prayer
"The Power of Prayer" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2020 album *Letter to You*, reflecting on faith, memory, and the passage of time.
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C.
A Quest for Godliness
A Quest for Godliness is a theological book by J. I. Packer that explores the spirituality, beliefs, and practices of the Puritans and their relevance for contemporary Christian life.
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D.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
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E.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a popular inspirational ballad best known for its duet version by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, often performed at ceremonies and events for its uplifting, spiritual tone.
- 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: The Doctrine of Prayer Target entity description: The Doctrine of Prayer is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that explores the nature, purpose, and rationality of Christian prayer.
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A.
On Prayer
On Prayer is a theological treatise by the early Christian scholar Origen that explores the nature, purpose, and practice of Christian prayer.
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B.
The Power of Prayer
"The Power of Prayer" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2020 album *Letter to You*, reflecting on faith, memory, and the passage of time.
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C.
A Quest for Godliness
A Quest for Godliness is a theological book by J. I. Packer that explores the spirituality, beliefs, and practices of the Puritans and their relevance for contemporary Christian life.
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D.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a notable work by American author David Foster, recognized for its introspective and stylistically distinctive exploration of contemporary life.
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E.
The Prayer
"The Prayer" is a popular inspirational ballad best known for its duet version by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, often performed at ceremonies and events for its uplifting, spiritual tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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non-fiction book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
coherence of petitionary prayer to an omniscient God
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objection that prayer is incompatible with divine goodness ⓘ objection that prayer is incompatible with divine immutability ⓘ objection that prayer is psychologically motivated wish-fulfillment ⓘ problem of whether prayer can change things ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend the coherence of Christian prayer
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explain how prayer can be effective ⓘ integrate biblical teaching on prayer with philosophical analysis ⓘ respond to philosophical challenges to prayer ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doctrinalContext |
doctrine of God
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doctrine of divine foreknowledge ⓘ doctrine of petitionary prayer ⓘ doctrine of providence ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
God’s providence and prayer
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divine foreknowledge and prayer ⓘ nature of prayer ⓘ petitionary prayer ⓘ philosophical objections to prayer ⓘ purpose of prayer ⓘ rationality of prayer ⓘ relationship between prayer and God’s will ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
apologetics
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philosophy of religion literature ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian readers
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students of philosophy of religion ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian prayer
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Christian theology ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| proposesView |
petitionary prayer as instrumentally efficacious
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prayer as a means ordained by God to accomplish His purposes ⓘ prayer as consistent with divine foreknowledge ⓘ prayer as consistent with human freedom ⓘ prayer as participation in God’s providential governance ⓘ prayer as personal communication with God ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview
NERFINISHED
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Reasonable Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ The Only Wise God ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
analytic theology
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classical theism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Evangelical Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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