The Doctrine of Reconciliation
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The Doctrine of Reconciliation is Karl Barth’s extensive theological treatment of Christ’s atoning work and the restoration of the relationship between God and humanity, presented in volume IV of his Church Dogmatics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Doctrine of Reconciliation canonical | 1 |
| Volume IV: The Doctrine of Reconciliation | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Doctrine of Reconciliation Context triple: [Church Dogmatics IV, subTitle, The Doctrine of Reconciliation]
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The Doctrine of the Church
The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
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The Doctrine of the Atonement
The Doctrine of the Atonement is a theological work that systematically analyzes and defends the Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God, engaging both biblical exegesis and contemporary philosophical theology.
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The Doctrine of Justification
The Doctrine of Justification is a theological work examining the Christian doctrine of how humans are made righteous before God, often engaging with biblical, historical, and philosophical perspectives.
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The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
- 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: The Doctrine of Reconciliation Target entity description: The Doctrine of Reconciliation is Karl Barth’s extensive theological treatment of Christ’s atoning work and the restoration of the relationship between God and humanity, presented in volume IV of his Church Dogmatics.
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A.
The Doctrine of the Church
The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
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B.
The Doctrine of the Atonement
The Doctrine of the Atonement is a theological work that systematically analyzes and defends the Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God, engaging both biblical exegesis and contemporary philosophical theology.
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C.
The Doctrine of Justification
The Doctrine of Justification is a theological work examining the Christian doctrine of how humans are made righteous before God, often engaging with biblical, historical, and philosophical perspectives.
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D.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
Of Unity in Religion
"Of Unity in Religion" is an essay by Francis Bacon that reflects on religious concord, the dangers of sectarian division, and the value of moderation in matters of faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
part of systematic theology
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theological doctrine ⓘ |
| affirms |
that God is both the subject and object of reconciliation
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that God reconciles the world to himself in Christ ⓘ the primacy of grace in salvation ⓘ the universality of the scope of Christ’s work ⓘ |
| author | Karl Barth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralFigure | Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
overcoming human sin and estrangement from God
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restoration of fellowship between God and humanity ⓘ |
| developedIn | 20th-century theology ⓘ |
| distinguishes | between objective reconciliation and subjective appropriation ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
the cross of Christ
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the incarnation of Christ ⓘ the lordship of Christ ⓘ the obedience of Christ ⓘ the resurrection of Christ ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christ’s atoning work
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reconciliation between God and humanity ⓘ |
| genre | dogmatic theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
the doctrine of justification of the sinner
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the doctrine of the Holy Spirit and Christian calling ⓘ the doctrine of the Son of God as the servant ⓘ |
| impactOn |
20th-century ecumenical theology
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modern Protestant dogmatics ⓘ |
| includes |
a doctrine of justification
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a doctrine of sanctification ⓘ a doctrine of vocation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christocentric theology
NERFINISHED
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Reformed confessional tradition ⓘ biblical exegesis ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| opposes |
natural theology as a basis for knowledge of God
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purely moral or subjective theories of atonement ⓘ |
| partOf | Church Dogmatics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedIn | Church Dogmatics, Volume IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
the doctrine of God’s covenant with humanity
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the doctrine of election in Church Dogmatics II/2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stresses |
the initiative of God in salvation
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the trinitarian character of reconciliation ⓘ the unity of Christ’s person and work ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
academic theology
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seminary curricula ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Protestant theology
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| viewsAtonementAs |
God’s self-giving in Jesus Christ
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a once-for-all act accomplished in Christ ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Church Dogmatics IV
subject surface form:
Church Dogmatics
this entity surface form:
Volume IV: The Doctrine of Reconciliation