The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven
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The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven is a 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Cotton that outlines Congregationalist views on church government and the authority of church officers and members.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven Context triple: [John Cotton, notableWork, The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven]
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A.
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1944 drama film in which Gregory Peck portrays a humble Scottish priest whose lifelong missionary work in China tests his faith and resilience.
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B.
Books of Kings
The Books of Kings are historical and theological narratives in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that recount the reigns of Israel’s and Judah’s monarchs, the role of prophets, and the spiritual decline leading to exile.
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C.
The Golden Stairs
The Golden Stairs is a celebrated 1880 oil painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, depicting a procession of ethereal young women descending a spiral staircase in a dreamlike, symbolist style.
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D.
Keys of Heaven
The Keys of Heaven are a Christian symbol representing the authority given by Jesus to Saint Peter and, by extension, to the papacy to bind and loose in spiritual matters.
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E.
Queen of Heaven
Queen of Heaven is a traditional Christian title that honors the Virgin Mary as the exalted mother of Jesus and the most highly revered woman in heaven.
- 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 Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven Target entity description: The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven is a 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Cotton that outlines Congregationalist views on church government and the authority of church officers and members.
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A.
The Keys of the Kingdom
The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1944 drama film in which Gregory Peck portrays a humble Scottish priest whose lifelong missionary work in China tests his faith and resilience.
-
B.
Books of Kings
The Books of Kings are historical and theological narratives in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that recount the reigns of Israel’s and Judah’s monarchs, the role of prophets, and the spiritual decline leading to exile.
-
C.
The Golden Stairs
The Golden Stairs is a celebrated 1880 oil painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, depicting a procession of ethereal young women descending a spiral staircase in a dreamlike, symbolist style.
-
D.
Keys of Heaven
The Keys of Heaven are a Christian symbol representing the authority given by Jesus to Saint Peter and, by extension, to the papacy to bind and loose in spiritual matters.
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E.
Queen of Heaven
Queen of Heaven is a traditional Christian title that honors the Virgin Mary as the exalted mother of Jesus and the most highly revered woman in heaven.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Puritan work
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book ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Massachusetts Bay Colony religious life
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Puritanism ⓘ
surface form:
New England Puritanism
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| author | John Cotton ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English ⓘ |
| authorReligiousAffiliation | Puritan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| doctrinalPosition |
Christ as head of the church
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Congregationalist view of church power ⓘ local church autonomy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
authority of church members
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authority of church officers ⓘ discipline in the local church ⓘ power of the keys ⓘ relationship between elders and congregation ⓘ |
| genre |
ecclesiological treatise
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polemical theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
17th-century Protestant ecclesiological controversies
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English Puritan debates on church polity ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of New England Congregationalism
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later Congregationalist ecclesiology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
members of Reformed churches
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ministers ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Congregational church polity
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church authority ⓘ church government ⓘ |
| opposes |
Presbyterian church polity
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episcopal hierarchy in church government ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
Puritanism ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline | Congregational church discipline ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
John 20
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Matthew 16 ⓘ Matthew 18 ⓘ New Testament passages on the keys of the kingdom ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Christ’s delegation of authority to the church
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biblical basis of church discipline ⓘ distribution of spiritual authority in the church ⓘ office and power of elders ⓘ role of the congregation in admitting and excluding members ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Congregationalism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| workOf | John Cotton ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Way of the Churches of Christ in New England
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relatedWork
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The Keyes of the Kingdom of Heaven
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