Confessions (Augustine)
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Confessions (Augustine) is a seminal autobiographical and theological work by Saint Augustine of Hippo that reflects on his spiritual journey, conversion to Christianity, and the nature of sin and grace.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Confessions (Augustine) Context triple: [Thagaste, associatedWork, Confessions (Augustine)]
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The City of God
The City of God is a foundational Christian philosophical and theological work by St. Augustine that contrasts the earthly city with the heavenly city and profoundly shaped Western thought on history, politics, and religion.
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Book of Confessions
The Book of Confessions is the collection of historic creeds and doctrinal statements that defines and guides the theology and faith practice of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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Confessio
Confessio is a spiritual autobiography traditionally attributed to Saint Patrick, in which he reflects on his life, mission in Ireland, and faith in God.
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Shepherd of Hermas
Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
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Confessio of Saint Peter
The Confessio of Saint Peter is the shrine beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica that marks the traditional burial site and veneration place of the Apostle Peter.
- 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: Confessions (Augustine) Target entity description: Confessions (Augustine) is a seminal autobiographical and theological work by Saint Augustine of Hippo that reflects on his spiritual journey, conversion to Christianity, and the nature of sin and grace.
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A.
The City of God
The City of God is a foundational Christian philosophical and theological work by St. Augustine that contrasts the earthly city with the heavenly city and profoundly shaped Western thought on history, politics, and religion.
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B.
Book of Confessions
The Book of Confessions is the collection of historic creeds and doctrinal statements that defines and guides the theology and faith practice of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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C.
Confessio
Confessio is a spiritual autobiography traditionally attributed to Saint Patrick, in which he reflects on his life, mission in Ireland, and faith in God.
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D.
Shepherd of Hermas
Shepherd of Hermas is an early Christian apocalyptic and moralistic work, composed in Rome in the 2nd century, that presents visions and parables emphasizing repentance and ethical living.
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E.
Confessio of Saint Peter
The Confessio of Saint Peter is the shrine beneath the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica that marks the traditional burial site and veneration place of the Apostle Peter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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Latin literature ⓘ autobiographical work ⓘ spiritual autobiography ⓘ |
| author | Augustine of Hippo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bookFocus |
Book I–IX: autobiographical narrative
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Book X: memory and self-examination NERFINISHED ⓘ Book XI–XIII: exegesis of Genesis creation account ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
classic of Christian literature
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major work of Augustine of Hippo ⓘ |
| contains |
biblical exegesis
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personal narrative ⓘ philosophical reflections ⓘ |
| dateWritten | c. 397–400 ⓘ |
| discusses |
Augustine’s adherence to Manichaeism
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Augustine’s conversion in Milan ⓘ Augustine’s encounter with Neoplatonism ⓘ Augustine’s studies in Carthage ⓘ Augustine’s youth in Thagaste ⓘ death of Monica ⓘ influence of Ambrose of Milan ⓘ |
| englishTitle | Confessions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousLine | “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian philosophy
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autobiography ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
Western Christian spirituality
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autobiographical writing in the West ⓘ medieval theology ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
conversion to Christianity
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grace ⓘ human will ⓘ memory ⓘ restlessness of the human heart ⓘ sin ⓘ the nature of God ⓘ time ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 13 ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
memory and identity
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nature of time ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Hippo Regius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | prayer addressed to God ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
divine grace
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original sin ⓘ providence ⓘ |
| title | Confessiones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Confessions (Saint Augustine)
this entity surface form:
Confessions by Saint Augustine
this entity surface form:
Confessions (Augustine of Hippo)
subject surface form:
Book VI (The City of God)
this entity surface form:
Confessions (Augustine of Hippo)
this entity surface form:
Volume 7: Confessions of St. Augustine; Imitation of Christ