Vernard Eller
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Vernard Eller was an American theologian, author, and Church of the Brethren minister known for his influential writings on radical discipleship, simplicity, and the church’s relationship to power.
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| Vernard Eller canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vernard Eller Context triple: [Christian anarchism, notableProponent, Vernard Eller]
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Ray Rennahan
Ray Rennahan was an American cinematographer renowned as a pioneer of Technicolor filmmaking, notably for his work on classic films such as "Gone with the Wind."
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B.
Tom Luddy
Tom Luddy was an American film producer, curator, and influential cinephile best known as a co-founder and long-time guiding force of the Telluride Film Festival.
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C.
Larry Blanford
Larry Blanford is a professional cinematographer known for his work on feature films such as the romantic comedy "Think Like a Man."
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D.
Elam Ferguson
Elam Ferguson is a formerly enslaved man who becomes a central figure in the post–Civil War frontier drama of the TV series "Hell on Wheels," navigating racial tensions, violence, and his search for identity and justice.
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E.
Scott Norwood
Scott Norwood is a former NFL placekicker best known for his crucial missed field goal in Super Bowl XXV while playing for the Buffalo Bills.
- 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: Vernard Eller Target entity description: Vernard Eller was an American theologian, author, and Church of the Brethren minister known for his influential writings on radical discipleship, simplicity, and the church’s relationship to power.
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A.
Ray Rennahan
Ray Rennahan was an American cinematographer renowned as a pioneer of Technicolor filmmaking, notably for his work on classic films such as "Gone with the Wind."
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B.
Tom Luddy
Tom Luddy was an American film producer, curator, and influential cinephile best known as a co-founder and long-time guiding force of the Telluride Film Festival.
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C.
Larry Blanford
Larry Blanford is a professional cinematographer known for his work on feature films such as the romantic comedy "Think Like a Man."
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D.
Elam Ferguson
Elam Ferguson is a formerly enslaved man who becomes a central figure in the post–Civil War frontier drama of the TV series "Hell on Wheels," navigating racial tensions, violence, and his search for identity and justice.
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E.
Scott Norwood
Scott Norwood is a former NFL placekicker best known for his crucial missed field goal in Super Bowl XXV while playing for the Buffalo Bills.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theologian
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Church of the Brethren minister ⓘ author ⓘ clergyman ⓘ human ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| affiliation | Church of the Brethren ⓘ |
| clergyType | Protestant minister ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| familyName | Eller ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Christian ethics
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biblical studies ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| givenName | Vernard ⓘ |
| hasView |
Christians are called to a simple lifestyle
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Christians should practice radical discipleship to Jesus ⓘ allegiance to Jesus takes precedence over all earthly powers ⓘ the church should reject worldly power ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anabaptist tradition
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biblical pacifism ⓘ peace church tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Christian anarchist perspective
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advocacy of Christian simplicity ⓘ critiques of the church’s relationship to power ⓘ writings on radical discipleship ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Vernard Eller self-link ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Christian Anarchy: Jesus’ Primacy Over the Powers
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King Jesus’ Manual of Arms for the Armless ⓘ The Mad Morality ⓘ The Simple Life: The Christian Stance Toward Possessions ⓘ War and Peace from Genesis to Revelation ⓘ |
| occupation |
author
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minister ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Church of the Brethren ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Anabaptist
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Pietist ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Christian ethics
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surface form:
New Testament ethics
church and state ⓘ discipleship ⓘ idolatry of power ⓘ materialism ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ peace ⓘ Sermon on the Mount ⓘ
surface form:
the Sermon on the Mount
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