Letters to a Young Doubter
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Letters to a Young Doubter is a reflective book of pastoral letters in which theologian and social activist William Sloane Coffin addresses questions of faith, doubt, and moral responsibility for a younger generation.
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| Letters to a Young Doubter canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letters to a Young Doubter Context triple: [William Sloane Coffin, wrote, Letters to a Young Doubter]
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A.
The Doubter’s Companion
The Doubter’s Companion is a philosophical reference book by Canadian thinker John Ralston Saul that offers brief, critical essays on key political, economic, and cultural concepts to encourage skeptical, independent thought.
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B.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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C.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
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D.
Beyond Belief
"Beyond Belief" is a seminal sociological work by Robert N. Bellah that explores the role of religion and symbolic meaning in modern American society.
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E.
The God Who Is There
The God Who Is There is a foundational Christian apologetics book by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and defends historic biblical Christianity.
- 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: Letters to a Young Doubter Target entity description: Letters to a Young Doubter is a reflective book of pastoral letters in which theologian and social activist William Sloane Coffin addresses questions of faith, doubt, and moral responsibility for a younger generation.
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A.
The Doubter’s Companion
The Doubter’s Companion is a philosophical reference book by Canadian thinker John Ralston Saul that offers brief, critical essays on key political, economic, and cultural concepts to encourage skeptical, independent thought.
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B.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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C.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
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D.
Beyond Belief
"Beyond Belief" is a seminal sociological work by Robert N. Bellah that explores the role of religion and symbolic meaning in modern American society.
-
E.
The God Who Is There
The God Who Is There is a foundational Christian apologetics book by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and defends historic biblical Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian literature
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book ⓘ |
| addressesAudience | younger generation ⓘ |
| author | William Sloane Coffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| discusses |
conscience
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personal integrity ⓘ poverty and inequality ⓘ role of doubt in faith ⓘ social activism ⓘ war and peace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
compassion
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honest questioning ⓘ moral courage ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical decision-making
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public responsibility of believers ⓘ questions of belief ⓘ relationship between faith and doubt ⓘ |
| form | epistolary ⓘ |
| genre |
pastoral letters
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spirituality ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasContributor | William Sloane Coffin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of letters ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
religious doubters
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seekers ⓘ students ⓘ young adults ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
ethical reflection
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pastoral guidance ⓘ spiritual reflection ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
doubt
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faith ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| perspective |
Christian
NERFINISHED
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progressive Christianity ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A Passion for the Possible
NERFINISHED
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Credo NERFINISHED ⓘ The Courage to Love NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tone |
encouraging
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pastoral ⓘ reflective ⓘ |
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