The Parables of the Kingdom
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The Parables of the Kingdom is a seminal theological work by C. H. Dodd that offers an influential interpretation of Jesus’ kingdom parables within their historical and eschatological context.
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| The Parables of the Kingdom canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Parables of the Kingdom Context triple: [C. H. Dodd, notableWork, The Parables of the Kingdom]
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A.
Book of Parables
The Book of Parables is a major apocalyptic section of 1 Enoch that presents visionary revelations about judgment, the afterlife, and a messianic “Son of Man” figure.
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The Parable of the Wicked Mammon
The Parable of the Wicked Mammon is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that defends the doctrine of justification by faith alone against traditional Catholic teachings on faith and works.
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C.
Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
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The Presence of the Kingdom
"The Presence of the Kingdom" is a theological and sociological work by Jacques Ellul that explores how Christians should live and bear witness within modern technological and political society under God's present reign.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospels
Homilies on the Gospels is a collection of sermons by Pope Gregory the Great that offers pastoral and moral interpretations of Gospel passages for use in preaching and spiritual instruction.
- 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 Parables of the Kingdom Target entity description: The Parables of the Kingdom is a seminal theological work by C. H. Dodd that offers an influential interpretation of Jesus’ kingdom parables within their historical and eschatological context.
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A.
Book of Parables
The Book of Parables is a major apocalyptic section of 1 Enoch that presents visionary revelations about judgment, the afterlife, and a messianic “Son of Man” figure.
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B.
The Parable of the Wicked Mammon
The Parable of the Wicked Mammon is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that defends the doctrine of justification by faith alone against traditional Catholic teachings on faith and works.
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C.
Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
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D.
The Presence of the Kingdom
"The Presence of the Kingdom" is a theological and sociological work by Jacques Ellul that explores how Christians should live and bear witness within modern technological and political society under God's present reign.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospels
Homilies on the Gospels is a collection of sermons by Pope Gregory the Great that offers pastoral and moral interpretations of Gospel passages for use in preaching and spiritual instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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non-fiction book ⓘ theological book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the meaning of the kingdom message for early Christians
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interpret Jesus’ parables in their original historical setting ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
modern parable research
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realized eschatology debate ⓘ |
| author |
C. H. Dodd
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Charles Harold Dodd ⓘ |
| context | 20th-century New Testament scholarship ⓘ |
| critiquedBy |
apocalyptic eschatology proponents
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scholars advocating future-oriented eschatology ⓘ |
| discusses |
function of parables in Jesus’ preaching
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nature of the kingdom of God ⓘ relationship between parables and eschatology ⓘ |
| examines |
eschatological context of the kingdom message
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historical context of Jesus’ teaching ⓘ original setting of the parables ⓘ |
| field |
New Testament exegesis
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biblical studies ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Gospel of Luke
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Gospel of Mark ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ kingdom parables in the Synoptic Gospels ⓘ |
| genre |
biblical commentary
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theological study ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century biblical studies
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New Testament scholarship ⓘ interpretation of Jesus’ parables ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
form criticism
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historical-critical method ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Kingdom of God
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New Testament theology ⓘ eschatology ⓘ historical Jesus ⓘ parables of Jesus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical-eschatological interpretation of parables
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shaping 20th-century views of the kingdom of God ⓘ |
| proposes |
a non-apocalyptic reading of many kingdom parables
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that the kingdom of God is present in Jesus’ ministry ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | realized eschatology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
academic courses on New Testament
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courses on the historical Jesus ⓘ seminary education ⓘ |
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