The Meaning of Service
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The Meaning of Service is a Christian devotional book by American pastor and theologian Harry Emerson Fosdick that explores the spiritual significance of serving others in daily life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Meaning of Service canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9252945 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Meaning of Service Context triple: [Harry Emerson Fosdick, notableWork, The Meaning of Service]
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A.
A Tradition of Service
"A Tradition of Service" is the official motto of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, emphasizing its commitment to long-standing public service and community protection.
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B.
Mastery for Service
"Mastery for Service" is the guiding motto of Kwansei Gakuin University, expressing its educational ideal of cultivating personal excellence dedicated to the service of others and society.
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C.
Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the English motto of Howard University, encapsulating its commitment to academic integrity and community uplift.
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D.
Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the guiding motto of North Carolina Central University, emphasizing a commitment to integrity and community engagement.
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E.
A Call to Service
"A Call to Service" is a political memoir and policy manifesto by John Kerry outlining his life in public service and his vision for America's future.
- 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 Meaning of Service Target entity description: The Meaning of Service is a Christian devotional book by American pastor and theologian Harry Emerson Fosdick that explores the spiritual significance of serving others in daily life.
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A.
A Tradition of Service
"A Tradition of Service" is the official motto of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, emphasizing its commitment to long-standing public service and community protection.
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B.
Mastery for Service
"Mastery for Service" is the guiding motto of Kwansei Gakuin University, expressing its educational ideal of cultivating personal excellence dedicated to the service of others and society.
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C.
Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the English motto of Howard University, encapsulating its commitment to academic integrity and community uplift.
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D.
Truth and Service
Truth and Service is the guiding motto of North Carolina Central University, emphasizing a commitment to integrity and community engagement.
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E.
A Call to Service
"A Call to Service" is a political memoir and policy manifesto by John Kerry outlining his life in public service and his vision for America's future.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional book
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Christian pastor ⓘ book ⓘ person ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Harry Emerson Fosdick’s preaching ministry ⓘ |
| author | Harry Emerson Fosdick ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| emphasizes |
integration of service into everyday life
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moral responsibility of Christians ⓘ practical application of faith ⓘ |
| focusesOn | spiritual significance of serving others in daily life ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian devotional literature
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religious non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm |
devotional readings
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sermon-based reflections ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | liberal Protestant theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian readers
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laypeople in Christian churches ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian ethics
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Christian service ⓘ service to others ⓘ spirituality ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork | The Meaning of Service ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Harry Emerson Fosdick ⓘ |
| teaches |
service as an expression of Christian love
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service as central to Christian discipleship ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Meaning of Service Description of subject: The Meaning of Service is a Christian devotional book by American pastor and theologian Harry Emerson Fosdick that explores the spiritual significance of serving others in daily life.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
The Meaning of Service