Lament for a Son
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Lament for a Son is a deeply personal theological memoir in which philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff reflects on grief and faith after the death of his son.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lament for a Son canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lament for a Son Context triple: [Nicholas Wolterstorff, notableWork, Lament for a Son]
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A.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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B.
Of the Passing of the First-Born
"Of the Passing of the First-Born" is a poignant essay by W. E. B. Du Bois reflecting on the death of his infant son and the broader tragedy of Black life under racism in America.
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C.
A Night This Side of Dying
"A Night This Side of Dying" is a song by Carole King featured on her 1974 album *Wrap Around Joy*.
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D.
Infant Sorrow
Infant Sorrow is a fictional British rock band fronted by the character Aldous Snow in the comedy film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and its spin-off "Get Him to the Greek."
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E.
No Prayer for the Dying
No Prayer for the Dying is a 1990 heavy metal album by British band Iron Maiden, marking a rawer, more stripped-down sound following their late-1980s epics.
- 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: Lament for a Son Target entity description: Lament for a Son is a deeply personal theological memoir in which philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff reflects on grief and faith after the death of his son.
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A.
The Lament
"The Lament" is a poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, known for its expressive portrayal of sorrow and emotional turmoil.
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B.
Of the Passing of the First-Born
"Of the Passing of the First-Born" is a poignant essay by W. E. B. Du Bois reflecting on the death of his infant son and the broader tragedy of Black life under racism in America.
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C.
A Night This Side of Dying
"A Night This Side of Dying" is a song by Carole King featured on her 1974 album *Wrap Around Joy*.
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D.
Infant Sorrow
Infant Sorrow is a fictional British rock band fronted by the character Aldous Snow in the comedy film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" and its spin-off "Get Him to the Greek."
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E.
No Prayer for the Dying
No Prayer for the Dying is a 1990 heavy metal album by British band Iron Maiden, marking a rawer, more stripped-down sound following their late-1980s epics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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book ⓘ theological memoir ⓘ |
| addresses |
Christian response to tragedy
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meaning of suffering ⓘ prayer in grief ⓘ resurrection hope ⓘ |
| author | Nicholas Wolterstorff ⓘ |
| basedOn | death of Nicholas Wolterstorff's son Eric ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
how to trust God amid loss
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limits of human understanding of suffering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
hope
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lament ⓘ personal suffering ⓘ the goodness of God ⓘ the problem of evil ⓘ |
| form | series of short reflections ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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theology ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
honesty before God
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lament as a form of faith ⓘ love and loss ⓘ struggle with doubt ⓘ the mystery of God ⓘ the presence of God in suffering ⓘ |
| influenced |
Christian discussions of suffering
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pastoral approaches to grief ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
pastors and counselors
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people experiencing grief ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
meditative
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poetic prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
death of a child
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faith ⓘ grief ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor |
candor about pain
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integration of philosophy and personal narrative ⓘ short, fragmentary chapters ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | contemporary Western context ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| timeOfWriting | after the accidental death of the author's son ⓘ |
| usedIn |
seminary courses on pastoral care
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seminary courses on theodicy ⓘ |
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