The Gagging of God
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The Gagging of God is a theological book by D. A. Carson that examines how contemporary pluralism challenges the Christian claim that God has spoken definitively in Jesus Christ.
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| The Gagging of God canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Gagging of God Context triple: [D. A. Carson, hasWrittenWork, The Gagging of God]
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Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
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B.
The Trial of God
The Trial of God is a play by Elie Wiesel that dramatizes a mock trial of God in a Jewish village devastated by a pogrom, exploring faith, suffering, and divine justice in the shadow of the Holocaust.
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C.
The Left Hand of God
The Left Hand of God is a 1955 American drama film starring Humphrey Bogart as a mysterious pilot posing as a priest in a remote Chinese mission.
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D.
God of the Oppressed
God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
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E.
The House of God
The House of God is a 1984 satirical medical drama film, based on Samuel Shem’s novel, that portrays the darkly comic experiences of medical interns in a brutal teaching hospital.
- 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 Gagging of God Target entity description: The Gagging of God is a theological book by D. A. Carson that examines how contemporary pluralism challenges the Christian claim that God has spoken definitively in Jesus Christ.
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A.
Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
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B.
The Trial of God
The Trial of God is a play by Elie Wiesel that dramatizes a mock trial of God in a Jewish village devastated by a pogrom, exploring faith, suffering, and divine justice in the shadow of the Holocaust.
-
C.
The Left Hand of God
The Left Hand of God is a 1955 American drama film starring Humphrey Bogart as a mysterious pilot posing as a priest in a remote Chinese mission.
-
D.
God of the Oppressed
God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
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E.
The House of God
The House of God is a 1984 satirical medical drama film, based on Samuel Shem’s novel, that portrays the darkly comic experiences of medical interns in a brutal teaching hospital.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian non-fiction book
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theological book ⓘ |
| affirms |
authority of the Bible
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exclusivity of salvation through Christ ⓘ historical reliability of the New Testament ⓘ |
| argues | God has spoken definitively in Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
religious relativism
ⓘ
theological pluralism ⓘ |
| author |
D. A. Carson
ⓘ
Donald A. Carson ⓘ
linked to:
D. A. Carson
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| critiques |
postmodern views of truth
ⓘ
religious inclusivism ⓘ universalism ⓘ |
| examines |
New Testament Christology
ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament theology
biblical teaching on revelation ⓘ impact of pluralism on Christian doctrine ⓘ philosophical foundations of pluralism ⓘ relationship between culture and theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
contemporary pluralism
ⓘ
postmodernism ⓘ truth claims in religion ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetics
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | conservative evangelical Protestant ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalPerspective | evangelical ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian scholars
ⓘ
pastors ⓘ theologically informed laypeople ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian theology
ⓘ
Christology ⓘ authority of Scripture ⓘ exclusivity of Christ ⓘ religious pluralism ⓘ revelation ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive critique of religious pluralism
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defense of the finality of Christ ⓘ |
| publisher | Zondervan ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Christ and Culture Revisited
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The Gospels and the Scriptures of Israel ⓘ |
| subjectOf | academic reviews in evangelical journals ⓘ |
| supportsView |
finality of Christ’s revelation
ⓘ
uniqueness of Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| usedIn |
seminary courses on apologetics
ⓘ
seminary courses on theology of religions ⓘ |
| workOf | D. A. Carson ⓘ |
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