A Body of Doctrinal Divinity
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A Body of Doctrinal Divinity is an extensive systematic theology work by Baptist theologian John Gill that expounds and defends Reformed Baptist doctrine.
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| A Body of Doctrinal Divinity canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Context triple: [John Gill, notableWork, A Body of Doctrinal Divinity]
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A.
The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
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B.
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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C.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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D.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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E.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
- 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: A Body of Doctrinal Divinity Target entity description: A Body of Doctrinal Divinity is an extensive systematic theology work by Baptist theologian John Gill that expounds and defends Reformed Baptist doctrine.
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A.
The Marrow of Theology
The Marrow of Theology is a seminal 17th-century Reformed theological textbook that systematically presents Puritan Calvinist doctrine in a concise, scholastic format.
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B.
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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C.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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D.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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E.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
systematic theology
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theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
to defend Calvinistic theology
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to expound Reformed Baptist doctrine ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | John Gill ⓘ |
| author | John Gill ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 18th century ⓘ |
| denominationalContext |
Baptists
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surface form:
Baptist
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| doctrineEmphasized |
Lord's Supper
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Trinity ⓘ attributes of God ⓘ baptism ⓘ church ⓘ covenant theology ⓘ effectual calling ⓘ election ⓘ justification by faith ⓘ particular redemption ⓘ perseverance of the saints ⓘ predestination ⓘ regeneration ⓘ sanctification ⓘ sovereignty of God ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
doctrinal theology
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systematic exposition of Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| genre | Christian theology ⓘ |
| hasForm | multi-volume work ⓘ |
| influenced | later Reformed Baptist theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| originalMedium | print ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A Body of Practical Divinity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Evangelicalism
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Protestantism ⓘ |
| structure | systematic arrangement by doctrinal loci ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian doctrine
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Christology ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ pneumatology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ theology proper ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
confessional Reformed Baptist
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high Calvinism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Calvinist theology
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Reformed Baptist theology ⓘ |
| usedIn |
pastoral training
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theological education ⓘ |
| uses |
confessional categories
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extensive biblical exegesis ⓘ |
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