On Baptism
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"On Baptism" is an early Christian ascetical treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that explores the spiritual meaning and transformative power of the sacrament of baptism in the believer’s life.
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| On Baptism canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Baptism Context triple: [St. Mark the Ascetic, notableWork, On Baptism]
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A.
On the Incarnation
On the Incarnation is a foundational Christian theological treatise by Athanasius of Alexandria that explains and defends the doctrine of the Word of God becoming human in Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity.
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B.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
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On Prayer
On Prayer is a theological treatise by the early Christian scholar Origen that explores the nature, purpose, and practice of Christian prayer.
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Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
- 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: On Baptism Target entity description: "On Baptism" is an early Christian ascetical treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that explores the spiritual meaning and transformative power of the sacrament of baptism in the believer’s life.
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A.
On the Incarnation
On the Incarnation is a foundational Christian theological treatise by Athanasius of Alexandria that explains and defends the doctrine of the Word of God becoming human in Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity.
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B.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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C.
Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism is the Christian sacrament of initiation and incorporation into the Church, marked by the ritual use of water and invocation of the Holy Trinity.
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D.
On Prayer
On Prayer is a theological treatise by the early Christian scholar Origen that explores the nature, purpose, and practice of Christian prayer.
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E.
Catechetical Discourses
Catechetical Discourses is a collection of spiritual and theological teachings by the Byzantine mystic Symeon the New Theologian, focusing on inner transformation and direct experience of God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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ascetical treatise ⓘ patristic text ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian monastic literature
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Eastern Orthodox spirituality ⓘ |
| audience |
Christian ascetics
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baptized believers ⓘ monastics ⓘ |
| author |
Mark the Hermit
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surface form:
Mark the Ascetic
St. Mark the Ascetic ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Mark the Ascetic
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| century | 5th century ⓘ |
| discusses |
grace received in baptism
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inner renewal of the Christian ⓘ life in Christ after baptism ⓘ ongoing repentance after baptism ⓘ purification of the heart ⓘ relationship between baptism and ascetic practice ⓘ struggle against sin after baptism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
continuing spiritual warfare after baptism
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cooperation with divine grace after baptism ⓘ importance of keeping baptismal vows ⓘ moral transformation of the believer ⓘ necessity of inner watchfulness ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
effects of baptism in the believer’s life
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spiritual meaning of baptism ⓘ transformative power of baptism ⓘ |
| genre |
ascetical exhortation
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spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| includedIn | Philokalia ⓘ |
| influenced | later Orthodox spiritual writers ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
asceticism
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baptism ⓘ spiritual life ⓘ |
| period | early Byzantine period ⓘ |
| preservedIn | manuscript tradition of Greek patristic texts ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline | sacramental theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
forgiveness of sins in baptism
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indwelling of the Holy Spirit ⓘ new birth in Christ ⓘ sanctification of the believer ⓘ synergy between divine grace and human effort ⓘ |
| tradition |
Byzantine monastic spirituality
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Eastern Christian ascetic tradition ⓘ |
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