On the Duties of the Clergy
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On the Duties of the Clergy is a moral and pastoral treatise by St. Ambrose of Milan that outlines the ethical responsibilities and ideal conduct of Christian clergy.
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| On the Duties of the Clergy canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Duties of the Clergy Context triple: [De officiis ministrorum, titleInEnglish, On the Duties of the Clergy]
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A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits
"Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits" is a 19th-century work by Presbyterian theologian Samuel Miller offering practical guidance on the conduct, etiquette, and personal habits appropriate for Christian ministers.
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C.
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.
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Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
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E.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
- 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: On the Duties of the Clergy Target entity description: On the Duties of the Clergy is a moral and pastoral treatise by St. Ambrose of Milan that outlines the ethical responsibilities and ideal conduct of Christian clergy.
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A.
A Body of Practical Divinity
A Body of Practical Divinity is an 18th-century theological work by Baptist minister John Gill that systematically presents Reformed Christian doctrine and its practical application to the believer’s life.
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B.
Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits
"Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits" is a 19th-century work by Presbyterian theologian Samuel Miller offering practical guidance on the conduct, etiquette, and personal habits appropriate for Christian ministers.
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C.
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.
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D.
Commentary on True and False Religion
"Commentary on True and False Religion" is a 1525 theological treatise by Swiss Reformer Huldrych Zwingli that systematically contrasts what he saw as genuine Christian faith with the errors and abuses of the late medieval Catholic Church.
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E.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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moral treatise ⓘ pastoral treatise ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
charity and mercy
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chastity and purity ⓘ humility and modesty in ministers ⓘ obedience and discipline ⓘ pastoral care ⓘ preaching and teaching duties ⓘ relations between clergy and laity ⓘ truthfulness and integrity ⓘ use of church property and wealth ⓘ vices to be avoided by clergy ⓘ virtues appropriate to clergy ⓘ |
| approximateDateWritten | c. 386 ⓘ |
| author | Ambrose of Milan ⓘ |
| dateWritten | late 4th century ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Western Christianity ⓘ |
| ethicalFramework | Christian adaptation of classical virtue ethics ⓘ |
| genre |
moral theology
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pastoral theology ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early systematic treatment of clerical ethics
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important source for Western clerical ideals ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
De officiis
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surface form:
Cicero's De officiis
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| intendedAudience |
Christian clergy
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bishops ⓘ deacons ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ethical responsibilities of Christian clergy
ⓘ
ideal conduct of bishops, priests, and deacons ⓘ |
| modeledOn | De officiis ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 3 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | De officiis ministrorum ⓘ |
| placeWritten | Milan ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
De Spiritu Sancto
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surface form:
On the Holy Spirit
De mysteriis ⓘ
surface form:
On the Mysteries
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| religiousOrderReception | influential in Western monastic and clerical ideals ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | three books ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
imitation of Christ in ministry
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service to the poor ⓘ stewardship of church goods ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Latin Church Fathers ⓘ |
| usedIn |
clerical formation
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moral theology studies ⓘ |
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