Christ the Victor
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Christ the Victor is a theological concept portraying Jesus Christ as the triumphant conqueror over sin, death, and the powers of evil in the work of atonement.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christ as military victor | 1 |
| Christ defeating Satan | 1 |
| Christ the Victor canonical | 1 |
| Jesus Christ—King | 1 |
| Jesus as conquering ruler | 1 |
| triumph of Christ | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T337752 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christ the Victor Context triple: [Christus Victor theory of atonement, literalMeaning, Christ the Victor]
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A.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is believed by Christians to be the incarnate Son of God and the Savior of humanity whose life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of the Christian faith.
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B.
Jebus
Jebus is the ancient Canaanite name for the city later known as Jerusalem.
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C.
Benedict
Benedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin, most famously borne in modern times by the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
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D.
INRI
INRI is the Latin acronym traditionally inscribed on the cross of Jesus, standing for "Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum" ("Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews").
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E.
Vence
Vence is a picturesque hilltop town in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southeastern France, renowned for its medieval old town and its association with modern artists and writers.
- 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: Christ the Victor Target entity description: Christ the Victor is a theological concept portraying Jesus Christ as the triumphant conqueror over sin, death, and the powers of evil in the work of atonement.
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A.
Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is believed by Christians to be the incarnate Son of God and the Savior of humanity whose life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of the Christian faith.
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B.
Jebus
Jebus is the ancient Canaanite name for the city later known as Jerusalem.
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C.
Benedict
Benedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin, most famously borne in modern times by the British actor Benedict Cumberbatch.
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D.
INRI
INRI is the Latin acronym traditionally inscribed on the cross of Jesus, standing for "Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum" ("Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews").
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E.
Vence
Vence is a picturesque hilltop town in the Alpes-Maritimes region of southeastern France, renowned for its medieval old town and its association with modern artists and writers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological concept
ⓘ
atonement theory ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christus Victor theory of atonement
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surface form:
Gustaf Aulén’s work "Christus Victor"
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| contrastsWith |
penal substitution theory of atonement
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satisfaction theory of atonement ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
defeat of demonic powers
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liberation of humanity from bondage ⓘ overthrow of death’s dominion ⓘ |
| emphasizesRoleOfChristAs | triumphant conqueror ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
victory over death
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victory over sin ⓘ victory over the powers of evil ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| highlights | cosmic conflict between Christ and evil powers ⓘ |
| historicallyRelatedTo |
patristic views of atonement
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ransom theory of atonement ⓘ |
| influences |
contemporary liberation theology interpretations of atonement
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narrative and Christus Victor models of atonement ⓘ |
| isAffirmedIn |
some Orthodox theological traditions
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various Protestant traditions ⓘ |
| isConcernedWith |
cosmic dimensions of salvation
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restoration of creation through Christ’s victory ⓘ |
| isOftenSummarizedAs |
Christus Victor theory of atonement
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surface form:
"Christus Victor"
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| isRootedIn | New Testament depictions of Christ’s victory ⓘ |
| presentsAtonementAs | decisive victory rather than legal transaction ⓘ |
| relatesTo | Christian doctrine of atonement ⓘ |
| stresses |
Christ’s lordship over hostile powers
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God’s initiative in overcoming evil ⓘ |
| understandsCrossAs | battlefield where Christ defeats evil ⓘ |
| understandsResurrectionAs | public vindication of Christ’s victory ⓘ |
| viewsSalvationAs | participation in Christ’s victory ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Christ the Victor Description of subject: Christ the Victor is a theological concept portraying Jesus Christ as the triumphant conqueror over sin, death, and the powers of evil in the work of atonement.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Christ as military victor
this entity surface form:
Jesus as conquering ruler
this entity surface form:
triumph of Christ
this entity surface form:
Jesus Christ—King
this entity surface form:
Christ defeating Satan