Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation
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Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation is a 19th-century Adventist commentary by Uriah Smith that offers detailed prophetic interpretation and practical application of the biblical Book of Revelation.
All labels observed (1)
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| Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation Context triple: [Uriah Smith, notableWork, Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation]
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Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation
"Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation" is a widely used introductory guide in which biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger explains the symbolism, historical context, and theological message of the New Testament’s final book for modern readers.
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On Revelation
"On Revelation" is a doctrinal chapter of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that systematically explains the Catholic understanding of divine revelation and its relationship to faith and reason.
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Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament, presenting an apocalyptic vision of the end times, divine judgment, and the ultimate triumph of God.
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History of the Corruptions of Christianity
History of the Corruptions of Christianity is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that critically examines how Christian doctrine, in his view, deviated from its original, rational and scriptural foundations over time.
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E.
Revelation
Revelation is a philosophical and theological work by Richard Swinburne that systematically analyzes the nature, possibility, and rationality of divine revelation.
- 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: Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation Target entity description: Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation is a 19th-century Adventist commentary by Uriah Smith that offers detailed prophetic interpretation and practical application of the biblical Book of Revelation.
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A.
Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation
"Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation" is a widely used introductory guide in which biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger explains the symbolism, historical context, and theological message of the New Testament’s final book for modern readers.
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B.
On Revelation
"On Revelation" is a doctrinal chapter of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution *Dei Filius* that systematically explains the Catholic understanding of divine revelation and its relationship to faith and reason.
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C.
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament, presenting an apocalyptic vision of the end times, divine judgment, and the ultimate triumph of God.
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D.
History of the Corruptions of Christianity
History of the Corruptions of Christianity is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that critically examines how Christian doctrine, in his view, deviated from its original, rational and scriptural foundations over time.
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E.
Revelation
Revelation is a philosophical and theological work by Richard Swinburne that systematically analyzes the nature, possibility, and rationality of divine revelation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Adventist literature
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Christian theological work ⓘ biblical commentary ⓘ religious book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
apply Revelation to contemporary history
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explain prophetic symbols in Revelation ⓘ |
| associatedWithMovement | Adventist prophetic movement ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | Seventh-day Adventist Publishing work ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Uriah Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Uriah Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| contains |
chapter-by-chapter commentary on Revelation
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practical moral applications ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| denominationalContext | Seventh-day Adventist Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizesDoctrine |
Second Coming of Christ
NERFINISHED
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end-time events ⓘ final judgment ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
practical application of biblical prophecy
ⓘ
prophetic interpretation of Revelation ⓘ |
| genre |
commentary
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theological commentary ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century American Protestantism ⓘ |
| influenced | later Adventist prophetic teaching ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century historicist exegesis
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Millerite movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Adventist readers
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Protestant Bible students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Daniel and the Revelation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousGenre | Adventist prophetic commentary ⓘ |
| religiousPurpose |
doctrinal instruction
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spiritual exhortation ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Seventh-day Adventism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalBookDiscussed | Revelation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scripturalCanonDiscussed | New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Book of Revelation
NERFINISHED
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Christian eschatology ⓘ New Testament prophecy ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Protestant
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millenarian ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Adventist eschatology
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historicist interpretation of prophecy ⓘ |
| usesInterpretiveMethod |
historicist prophetic scheme
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verse-by-verse exposition ⓘ |
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