New Testament theology
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New Testament theology is the branch of Christian theology that interprets the message, themes, and beliefs of the New Testament writings, especially as they relate to Jesus Christ and early Christian faith and practice.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Testament theology canonical | 10 |
| Biblical theology | 1 |
| New Testament Christological passages | 1 |
| NewTestamentTheology | 1 |
| Pauline theology | 1 |
| Theology of the New Testament | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: New Testament theology Context triple: [Kingdom of God, centralTo, New Testament theology]
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A.
New Testament
The New Testament is the collection of early Christian writings, including the Gospels and apostolic letters, that form the foundational scriptures of Christianity and present the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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Christology
Christology is the branch of Christian theology that studies the person, nature, and work of Jesus Christ.
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Gospels and Acts
Gospels and Acts is the New Testament section that narrates the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the early history of the Christian church.
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E.
Christus Victor theory of atonement
The Christus Victor theory of atonement is a Christian theological view that portrays Jesus’ death and resurrection primarily as a cosmic victory over the powers of sin, death, and the devil, liberating humanity from their bondage.
- 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: New Testament theology Target entity description: New Testament theology is the branch of Christian theology that interprets the message, themes, and beliefs of the New Testament writings, especially as they relate to Jesus Christ and early Christian faith and practice.
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A.
New Testament
The New Testament is the collection of early Christian writings, including the Gospels and apostolic letters, that form the foundational scriptures of Christianity and present the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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B.
Christian theology
Christian theology is the systematic study and interpretation of Christian beliefs about God, Jesus Christ, salvation, and the nature of reality as revealed in Scripture and tradition.
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C.
Christology
Christology is the branch of Christian theology that studies the person, nature, and work of Jesus Christ.
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D.
Gospels and Acts
Gospels and Acts is the New Testament section that narrates the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the early history of the Christian church.
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E.
Christus Victor theory of atonement
The Christus Victor theory of atonement is a Christian theological view that portrays Jesus’ death and resurrection primarily as a cosmic victory over the powers of sin, death, and the devil, liberating humanity from their bondage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical theology
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branch of Christian theology ⓘ theological discipline ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
relating New Testament teaching to Christian faith
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relating New Testament teaching to Christian practice ⓘ understanding the theological message of the New Testament ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Christology in the New Testament
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covenant in the New Testament ⓘ ecclesiology in the New Testament ⓘ eschatology in the New Testament ⓘ ethics in the New Testament ⓘ kingdom of God in the New Testament ⓘ law and grace in the New Testament ⓘ pneumatology in the New Testament ⓘ soteriology in the New Testament ⓘ |
| concerns |
development of early Christian doctrine
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diversity of New Testament writings ⓘ interpretation of New Testament texts ⓘ relationship between Jesus and the early church ⓘ unity of New Testament teaching ⓘ |
| developedFrom | biblical studies ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
dogmatic theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| drawsFrom |
Acts of the Apostles
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Book of Revelation ⓘ Catholic Epistles ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic epistles
Gospels ⓘ Pauline Epistles ⓘ
surface form:
Pauline epistles
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| emergedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Jesus Christ
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beliefs of the New Testament writings ⓘ early Christian faith ⓘ early Christian practice ⓘ message of the New Testament ⓘ themes of the New Testament ⓘ |
| influencedBy | historical-critical scholarship ⓘ |
| influences |
Christian doctrine
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preaching and teaching in the church ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian theology
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Old Testament theology ⓘ biblical exegesis ⓘ hermeneutics ⓘ historical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| studies | New Testament ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
canonical approach
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historical-critical method ⓘ literary analysis ⓘ thematic analysis ⓘ |
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Subject: New Testament theology Description of subject: New Testament theology is the branch of Christian theology that interprets the message, themes, and beliefs of the New Testament writings, especially as they relate to Jesus Christ and early Christian faith and practice.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
NewTestamentTheology
this entity surface form:
Pauline theology
this entity surface form:
Theology of the New Testament
this entity surface form:
New Testament Christological passages
subject surface form:
Book V (The City of God)
this entity surface form:
Biblical theology