The Way to Christ
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The Way to Christ is a seminal mystical and devotional work by German theosopher Jakob Böhme that guides readers toward inner spiritual rebirth and union with God.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Way to Christ canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Way to Christ Context triple: [Jakob Böhme, notableWork, The Way to Christ]
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A.
Christ and the Sinner
"Christ and the Sinner" is an expressionist artwork by German painter and printmaker Karl Schmidt-Rottluff that reflects his bold use of color and stark forms to convey intense spiritual and emotional themes.
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B.
The Glory of Christ
The Glory of Christ is a classic work of Reformed Christian theology by John Owen that meditates on the person and work of Jesus Christ and the believer’s beholding of His glory.
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C.
The Path to Salvation
The Path to Salvation is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spiritual guidance by St. Theophan the Recluse, outlining the stages of the Christian life and practical steps toward inner transformation and union with God.
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D.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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E.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Way to Christ Target entity description: The Way to Christ is a seminal mystical and devotional work by German theosopher Jakob Böhme that guides readers toward inner spiritual rebirth and union with God.
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A.
Christ and the Sinner
"Christ and the Sinner" is an expressionist artwork by German painter and printmaker Karl Schmidt-Rottluff that reflects his bold use of color and stark forms to convey intense spiritual and emotional themes.
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B.
The Glory of Christ
The Glory of Christ is a classic work of Reformed Christian theology by John Owen that meditates on the person and work of Jesus Christ and the believer’s beholding of His glory.
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C.
The Path to Salvation
The Path to Salvation is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spiritual guidance by St. Theophan the Recluse, outlining the stages of the Christian life and practical steps toward inner transformation and union with God.
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D.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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E.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional work
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book ⓘ mystical text ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
guide readers toward inner spiritual rebirth
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guide readers toward union with God ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
German mysticism
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early modern theosophy ⓘ |
| author | Jakob Böhme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
dying to self-will
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life in the divine ground ⓘ new birth in Christ ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| discusses |
relationship between the soul and God
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struggle between good and evil within the human being ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian mysticism
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devotional literature ⓘ theosophy ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | The Way to Christ self-link ⓘ |
| hasPart |
A Dialogue between a Scholar and his Master
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Of Christian Patience ⓘ Of Regeneration ⓘ On Repentance ⓘ
surface form:
Of True Repentance
Of True Resignation ⓘ Of the Suffering, Dying, Death and Resurrection of Christ ⓘ Of the Supersensual Life ⓘ Of the Two Qualities in Contention ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
asceticism
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prayer ⓘ spiritual discipline ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian Platonism
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surface form:
Christian Neoplatonism
Lutheranism ⓘ medieval Christian mysticism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | Christians seeking deeper spiritual life ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
dialogue
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prose treatise ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
contemplative prayer
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inner spiritual rebirth ⓘ new birth ⓘ repentance ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on inward transformation over external religion
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influence on later Protestant mystics ⓘ systematic presentation of Böhme’s practical mysticism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| religiousOrientation | Protestant mysticism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | theosophical ⓘ |
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