Epistola Tractoria
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Epistola Tractoria is a doctrinal letter by Pope Zosimus that condemned Pelagianism and required bishops to affirm orthodox teachings on grace and original sin.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epistola Tractoria canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistola Tractoria Context triple: [Pope Zosimus, issuedDocument, Epistola Tractoria]
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A.
Epistolae
Epistolae is a collection of letters by Anselm of Canterbury that offers insight into his theological thought, spiritual guidance, and ecclesiastical affairs.
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Epistulae
Epistulae is a collection of letters by Pliny the Younger that offers a detailed and personal glimpse into Roman political, social, and intellectual life in the late first and early second centuries AD.
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C.
Epistulae ex Ponto
Epistulae ex Ponto is a collection of elegiac letters by the Roman poet Ovid, written during his exile on the Black Sea and addressed to friends and family in Rome.
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D.
Epistles of Mama
Epistles of Mama is a critically acclaimed studio album by Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy that blends Afrobeat, reggae, and dancehall influences in tribute to his late mother.
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E.
Letter to Serapion
Letter to Serapion is a theological treatise by Athanasius of Alexandria that defends the divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit within Trinitarian doctrine.
- 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: Epistola Tractoria Target entity description: Epistola Tractoria is a doctrinal letter by Pope Zosimus that condemned Pelagianism and required bishops to affirm orthodox teachings on grace and original sin.
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A.
Epistolae
Epistolae is a collection of letters by Anselm of Canterbury that offers insight into his theological thought, spiritual guidance, and ecclesiastical affairs.
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B.
Epistulae
Epistulae is a collection of letters by Pliny the Younger that offers a detailed and personal glimpse into Roman political, social, and intellectual life in the late first and early second centuries AD.
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C.
Epistulae ex Ponto
Epistulae ex Ponto is a collection of elegiac letters by the Roman poet Ovid, written during his exile on the Black Sea and addressed to friends and family in Rome.
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D.
Epistles of Mama
Epistles of Mama is a critically acclaimed studio album by Ghanaian dancehall and reggae artist Stonebwoy that blends Afrobeat, reggae, and dancehall influences in tribute to his late mother.
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E.
Letter to Serapion
Letter to Serapion is a theological treatise by Athanasius of Alexandria that defends the divinity and personhood of the Holy Spirit within Trinitarian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
doctrinal letter
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papal letter ⓘ |
| addressedTo | bishops of the Catholic Church ⓘ |
| affirms |
necessity of grace for salvation
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reality of inherited original sin ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
condemnation of Celestius
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condemnation of Pelagius ⓘ |
| author | Pope Zosimus ⓘ |
| dateWritten | early 5th century ⓘ |
| doctrineAffirmed |
orthodox teaching on grace
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orthodox teaching on original sin ⓘ |
| doctrineCondemned | Pelagianism ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalFunction | instrument of doctrinal discipline ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Pope Zosimus ⓘ |
| genre | epistle ⓘ |
| hasDoctrinalContent |
rejection of denial of original sin
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teaching on human dependence on divine grace ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Pelagian controversy ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Zosimus ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Pelagianism
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grace ⓘ original sin ⓘ |
| purpose |
to condemn Pelagian teachings
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to require bishops to affirm orthodox doctrine on grace and original sin ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Catholic Church worldwide
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surface form:
Catholic Church
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| requires | subscription by bishops ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition |
Augustinian view of grace
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doctrine of original sin ⓘ |
| usedAs | test of orthodoxy for bishops ⓘ |
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