The Obedience of a Christian Man
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The Obedience of a Christian Man is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that argues for the authority of Scripture over the Church and secular rulers, influential in the English Reformation.
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| The Obedience of a Christian Man canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Obedience of a Christian Man Context triple: [William Tyndale, notableWork, The Obedience of a Christian Man]
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A.
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Owen that explores how Christians can actively combat and put to death sinful desires through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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On the Freedom of a Christian
On the Freedom of a Christian is a 1520 theological treatise by Martin Luther that argues Christians are spiritually free through faith in Christ while still bound to serve others in love.
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A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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E.
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
- 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: The Obedience of a Christian Man Target entity description: The Obedience of a Christian Man is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that argues for the authority of Scripture over the Church and secular rulers, influential in the English Reformation.
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A.
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers
Of the Mortification of Sin in Believers is a classic 17th-century Puritan theological treatise by John Owen that explores how Christians can actively combat and put to death sinful desires through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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B.
On the Freedom of a Christian
On the Freedom of a Christian is a 1520 theological treatise by Martin Luther that argues Christians are spiritually free through faith in Christ while still bound to serve others in love.
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C.
A Discourse of Conscience
A Discourse of Conscience is a theological treatise by the Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, operations, and spiritual significance of conscience in Christian life.
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D.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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E.
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men
A Treatise of the Vocations or Callings of Men is a theological work by Puritan divine William Perkins that explores the nature, purpose, and Christian duties of individuals in their various earthly callings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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Reformation-era work ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
clerical abuses
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papal authority ⓘ |
| arguesFor |
lay access to the Bible
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supremacy of Scripture over Church tradition ⓘ supremacy of Scripture over secular rulers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bible translation movement in England
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Tyndale Bible ⓘ
surface form:
Tyndale’s English Bible
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| author | William Tyndale ⓘ |
| circulation | printed and distributed clandestinely in England ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| criticizes |
interference of clergy in secular governance
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medieval Catholic Church practices ⓘ |
| doctrineEmphasized |
justification by faith
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sola scriptura ⓘ |
| genre |
polemical work
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religious treatise ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christian duty to obey lawful authority
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limits of secular authority in spiritual matters ⓘ role of Scripture in governance ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early Protestant Reformation ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| influenced |
English Reformation thought
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Protestant political theology ⓘ views on royal supremacy in England ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
English laypeople
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reform-minded clergy ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian obedience
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authority of Scripture ⓘ relationship between Church and state ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of ecclesiastical hierarchy
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emphasis on Scripture as ultimate authority ⓘ impact on English monarchy’s religious policy ⓘ |
| originalMedium | printed book ⓘ |
| placeInAuthorCorpus | major work of William Tyndale ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1528 ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
English Reformation Parliament era
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surface form:
English Reformation
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| theologicalTradition |
Protestant Christianity
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surface form:
Protestantism
Reformation theology ⓘ |
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