Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University
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The Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University is a distinguished endowed chair in Yale’s Divinity School and Philosophy Department, held by leading scholars at the intersection of philosophy and Christian theology.
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| Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University Context triple: [Nicholas Wolterstorff, hasAcademicChair, Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University]
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Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University
The Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University is a prestigious endowed chair awarded to a leading scholar in the humanities at Yale.
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Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University
The Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University is a prestigious endowed chair currently held by Seyla Benhabib, a prominent scholar known for her work in political theory, ethics, and democratic theory.
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Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford
The Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford is a prestigious endowed chair dedicated to advanced scholarly research and teaching on philosophical issues in Christian theology and religious belief.
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Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University
The Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University is a distinguished endowed chair in the humanities, notably held by Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison.
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Yale University Provost
The Yale University Provost is the institution’s chief academic and budget officer, overseeing academic policies, resource allocation, and strategic planning across the university.
- 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: Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University Target entity description: The Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University is a distinguished endowed chair in Yale’s Divinity School and Philosophy Department, held by leading scholars at the intersection of philosophy and Christian theology.
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A.
Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University
The Sterling Professor of the Humanities at Yale University is a prestigious endowed chair awarded to a leading scholar in the humanities at Yale.
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B.
Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University
The Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University is a prestigious endowed chair currently held by Seyla Benhabib, a prominent scholar known for her work in political theory, ethics, and democratic theory.
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C.
Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford
The Nolloth Professor of the Philosophy of the Christian Religion at the University of Oxford is a prestigious endowed chair dedicated to advanced scholarly research and teaching on philosophical issues in Christian theology and religious belief.
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D.
Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University
The Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at Princeton University is a distinguished endowed chair in the humanities, notably held by Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison.
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E.
Yale University Provost
The Yale University Provost is the institution’s chief academic and budget officer, overseeing academic policies, resource allocation, and strategic planning across the university.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (23)
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| instanceOf |
academic position
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endowed chair ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Christian theology
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philosophical theology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| academicLevel | senior faculty position ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Yale Divinity School
NERFINISHED
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Yale University NERFINISHED ⓘ Yale University Department of Philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chairType |
distinguished chair
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endowed chair ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
Christian philosophy
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philosophy of religion ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| institutionType | university chair ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInInstitution | Yale University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Noah Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Yale Divinity School
NERFINISHED
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Yale University Department of Philosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| typicalHolder | leading scholar in philosophy and Christian theology ⓘ |
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Subject: Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University Description of subject: The Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University is a distinguished endowed chair in Yale’s Divinity School and Philosophy Department, held by leading scholars at the intersection of philosophy and Christian theology.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Nicholas Wolterstorff
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hasAcademicChair
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Noah Porter Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University
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