First Epistle of Clement
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The First Epistle of Clement is an early Christian letter, traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome, that addresses church order and unity and is one of the oldest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Epistle of Clement canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Epistle of Clement Context triple: [Clement of Rome, notableWork, First Epistle of Clement]
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A.
Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work of exhortation and biblical interpretation, traditionally attributed to Barnabas, that offers an allegorical reading of the Old Testament and reflects the developing separation between Christianity and Judaism.
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B.
Letter to Polycarp
Letter to Polycarp is an early Christian epistle by Ignatius of Antioch offering pastoral counsel and exhortations to Bishop Polycarp of Smyrna.
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Epistle of Jude
The Epistle of Jude is a brief New Testament letter traditionally attributed to Jude, warning against false teachers and urging Christians to contend for the faith.
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First Epistle to the Thessalonians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing an early Christian community, offering encouragement, ethical instruction, and teaching about Christ’s return.
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E.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
- 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: First Epistle of Clement Target entity description: The First Epistle of Clement is an early Christian letter, traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome, that addresses church order and unity and is one of the oldest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament.
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A.
Epistle of Barnabas
The Epistle of Barnabas is an early Christian work of exhortation and biblical interpretation, traditionally attributed to Barnabas, that offers an allegorical reading of the Old Testament and reflects the developing separation between Christianity and Judaism.
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B.
Letter to Polycarp
Letter to Polycarp is an early Christian epistle by Ignatius of Antioch offering pastoral counsel and exhortations to Bishop Polycarp of Smyrna.
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C.
Epistle of Jude
The Epistle of Jude is a brief New Testament letter traditionally attributed to Jude, warning against false teachers and urging Christians to contend for the faith.
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First Epistle to the Thessalonians
The First Epistle to the Thessalonians is a New Testament letter addressing an early Christian community, offering encouragement, ethical instruction, and teaching about Christ’s return.
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E.
Epistle to the Colossians
The Epistle to the Colossians is a New Testament letter addressing the Christian community in Colossae, emphasizing the supremacy of Christ and warning against false teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian letter
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apostolic father text ⓘ early Christian text ⓘ epistle ⓘ patristic writing ⓘ |
| addressedTo | Church in Corinth ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 95 CE ⓘ |
| author | Clement of Rome ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical ⓘ |
| contains | prayer for rulers and authorities ⓘ |
| dateWritten | late 1st century ⓘ |
| extant | yes ⓘ |
| genre |
church order text
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pastoral letter ⓘ |
| includedIn | collections of Apostolic Fathers ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
early church discipline
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later ecclesiology ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| length | longer than most New Testament epistles ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
church order
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church unity ⓘ ecclesiastical authority ⓘ humility ⓘ obedience ⓘ repentance ⓘ schism ⓘ |
| mentions |
Old Testament scriptures
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persecution of Christians ⓘ |
| partOf | Apostolic Fathers ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Rome ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Codex Alexandrinus
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ancient Greek manuscripts ⓘ |
| quotedBy |
Clement of Alexandria
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Irenaeus of Lyons ⓘ Origen ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance | one of the oldest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament ⓘ |
| sometimesClassifiedAs | quasi-canonical writing ⓘ |
| statusInEarlyChurch | highly esteemed ⓘ |
| structure | homiletic letter ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine |
authority of presbyters
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hierarchical church structure ⓘ submission to church leaders ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
Christology
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apostolic succession ⓘ election ⓘ justification by works and faith ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthor | Clement of Rome ⓘ |
| uses | Old Testament typology ⓘ |
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