A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men
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A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
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| A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men Context triple: [William Perkins, notableWork, A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men]
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A.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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B.
Essays on the Active Powers of Man
Essays on the Active Powers of Man is a major philosophical work by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Thomas Reid that explores human will, moral agency, and the foundations of active powers in the mind.
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C.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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D.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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E.
Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
- 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: A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men Target entity description: A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
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A.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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B.
Essays on the Active Powers of Man
Essays on the Active Powers of Man is a major philosophical work by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Thomas Reid that explores human will, moral agency, and the foundations of active powers in the mind.
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C.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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D.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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E.
Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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Puritan work ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puritanism
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surface form:
English Puritan movement
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| author | William Perkins ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English ⓘ |
| circulatedAmong |
Reformed clergy
ⓘ
lay Puritan readers ⓘ |
| circulatedIn | early modern England ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
obedience to God in one’s calling
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serving God in ordinary work ⓘ spiritual significance of daily labor ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christian duties in various callings
ⓘ
nature of earthly callings ⓘ purpose of human vocations ⓘ |
| genre |
practical divinity
ⓘ
theology ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
glorifying God through one’s occupation
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moral responsibilities in work ⓘ social order and callings ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
English Renaissance
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surface form:
Elizabethan England
|
| influenced |
Puritan work ethic
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later Protestant views of vocation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Calvinist doctrine of vocation
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians
ⓘ
Puritan readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Christian calling
ⓘ
Christian ethics ⓘ duties of Christians in worldly occupations ⓘ vocation ⓘ |
| partOf | Puritan practical theology tradition ⓘ |
| period | late 16th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian social ethics
ⓘ
doctrine of providence ⓘ doctrine of sanctification ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Calvinism
ⓘ
Protestant Christianity ⓘ
surface form:
Protestantism
Puritanism ⓘ |
| teaches |
Christians should remain faithful in their assigned callings
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every lawful calling is a means to serve God ⓘ work is a duty commanded by God ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Puritan
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Reformed ⓘ |
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