The Cross of Christ
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The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Cross of Christ canonical | 1 |
| the Cross of Christ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1285373 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cross of Christ Context triple: [John Stott, notableWork, The Cross of Christ]
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Christ Crucified
Christ Crucified is a renowned 17th-century painting by Diego Velázquez depicting a serene, idealized image of the crucified Christ against a dark background.
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The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
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De Carne Christi
De Carne Christi is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that defends the true, fleshly incarnation of Christ against docetic and Gnostic views.
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The Glory of Christ
The Glory of Christ is a classic work of Reformed Christian theology by John Owen that meditates on the person and work of Jesus Christ and the believer’s beholding of His glory.
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Cur Deus Homo
Cur Deus Homo is a theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that systematically explains why the incarnation and crucifixion of Christ were necessary for human salvation.
- 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 Cross of Christ Target entity description: The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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A.
Christ Crucified
Christ Crucified is a renowned 17th-century painting by Diego Velázquez depicting a serene, idealized image of the crucified Christ against a dark background.
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B.
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
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C.
De Carne Christi
De Carne Christi is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that defends the true, fleshly incarnation of Christ against docetic and Gnostic views.
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D.
The Glory of Christ
The Glory of Christ is a classic work of Reformed Christian theology by John Owen that meditates on the person and work of Jesus Christ and the believer’s beholding of His glory.
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E.
Cur Deus Homo
Cur Deus Homo is a theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that systematically explains why the incarnation and crucifixion of Christ were necessary for human salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian non-fiction book
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book about the atonement ⓘ theological book ⓘ |
| approach |
biblical exegesis
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pastoral application ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| author | John Stott ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques | reduction of atonement to penal substitution by some readers ⓘ |
| denominationalContext |
Anglicanism (broadly)
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surface form:
Anglicanism
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| doctrinalEmphasis |
centrality of the cross in Christian faith
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objective and subjective aspects of atonement ⓘ penal substitution ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Evangelical Anglican tradition
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Reformation theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
lay Christians
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pastors ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive evangelical treatment of the atonement
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influence on late 20th-century evangelical theology ⓘ |
| primarySubject | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
Christian ethics
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atonement ⓘ discipleship ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ implications of the cross for Christian life ⓘ justification ⓘ mission ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ redemption ⓘ self-substitution of God ⓘ sin and guilt ⓘ substitutionary atonement ⓘ suffering ⓘ the crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ the meaning of the cross ⓘ the necessity of the cross ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Evangelicalism
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surface form:
Evangelical Christianity
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| structure | multi-part exposition of biblical, theological, and practical aspects of the cross ⓘ |
| topic |
biblical images of the cross
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historical views of the atonement ⓘ the cross and Christian service ⓘ the cross and community life ⓘ the cross and the problem of evil ⓘ the cross and worship ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church study groups
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seminary courses on soteriology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Cross of Christ Description of subject: The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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The Rood
this entity surface form:
the Cross of Christ