Philip William Otterbein
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Philip William Otterbein was an 18th-century German-American clergyman and revivalist who co-founded the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, a precursor to several modern Methodist and evangelical denominations.
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| Philip William Otterbein canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Philip William Otterbein Context triple: [United Brethren in Christ, foundedBy, Philip William Otterbein]
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Paul Luther
Paul Luther was a 16th-century German physician and the son of the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther.
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Henry Muhlenberg
Henry Muhlenberg was a prominent 18th-century Lutheran minister and missionary often regarded as the patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.
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Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf
Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was an 18th-century German religious reformer and nobleman best known as the leader of the Moravian Church and a key figure in the development of Protestant Pietism.
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Samuel Simon Schmucker
Samuel Simon Schmucker was a 19th-century American Lutheran theologian and educator known for his influential role in shaping Lutheranism in the United States.
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Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg
Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg was an American Lutheran clergyman and pioneering botanist best known for his work on North American grasses and for having the plant genus Muhlenbergia named in his honor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Philip William Otterbein Target entity description: Philip William Otterbein was an 18th-century German-American clergyman and revivalist who co-founded the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, a precursor to several modern Methodist and evangelical denominations.
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A.
Paul Luther
Paul Luther was a 16th-century German physician and the son of the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther.
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B.
Henry Muhlenberg
Henry Muhlenberg was a prominent 18th-century Lutheran minister and missionary often regarded as the patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.
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C.
Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf
Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was an 18th-century German religious reformer and nobleman best known as the leader of the Moravian Church and a key figure in the development of Protestant Pietism.
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D.
Samuel Simon Schmucker
Samuel Simon Schmucker was a 19th-century American Lutheran theologian and educator known for his influential role in shaping Lutheranism in the United States.
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E.
Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg
Gotthilf Henry Ernest Muhlenberg was an American Lutheran clergyman and pioneering botanist best known for his work on North American grasses and for having the plant genus Muhlenbergia named in his honor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian minister
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German-American person ⓘ clergyman ⓘ co-founder of a Christian denomination ⓘ religious leader ⓘ revivalist ⓘ |
| activeYears | mid-18th century to early 19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Otterbein Church (Old Otterbein United Methodist Church) in Baltimore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1726-06-03 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Dillenburg, Nassau, Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Old Otterbein Church, Baltimore, Maryland, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clergyType | Reformed minister ⓘ |
| coFounded | Church of the United Brethren in Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Martin Boehm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1813-11-17 ⓘ |
| denomination | German Reformed Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Otterbein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Philip William Otterbein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Philip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | Otterbein University named in his honor ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
German Pietism
NERFINISHED
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Methodist revival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | formation of United Brethren and Evangelical United Brethren traditions ⓘ |
| knownFor | co-founding the Church of the United Brethren in Christ ⓘ |
| language |
English
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German ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered a spiritual forerunner of the United Methodist Church
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influenced later Methodist and evangelical denominations in North America ⓘ |
| movement |
Pietism
NERFINISHED
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evangelical revivalism ⓘ |
| nationality |
American
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German ⓘ |
| notableEvent | met Martin Boehm at a revival meeting and declared spiritual brotherhood ⓘ |
| occupation |
clergyman
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pastor ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| ordination | ordained in the German Reformed Church ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Baltimore, Maryland, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
American Mid-Atlantic colonies
NERFINISHED
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Maryland NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInOrganization | leader in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
experiential piety
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personal conversion and holy living ⓘ |
| workedAs | pastor to German-speaking congregations in Pennsylvania and Maryland ⓘ |
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