The Doctrine of Justification
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The Doctrine of Justification is a theological work examining the Christian doctrine of how humans are made righteous before God, often engaging with biblical, historical, and philosophical perspectives.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christian doctrine of justification by faith | 1 |
| The Doctrine of Justification canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Doctrine of Justification Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of Justification]
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A.
On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
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The Law and the Gospel
The Law and the Gospel is a seminal 16th-century Lutheran Reformation painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder that visually contrasts divine judgment under the Law with salvation through the Gospel.
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The Doctrine of Scripture
The Doctrine of Scripture is a theological work by Cornelius Van Til that articulates a presuppositional Reformed understanding of the nature, authority, and self-attesting character of the Bible.
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The Essence of Faith According to Luther
The Essence of Faith According to Luther is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that critically examines Martin Luther’s theology to argue that religious faith reflects human self-consciousness and projected human qualities.
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E.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
- 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: The Doctrine of Justification Target entity description: The Doctrine of Justification is a theological work examining the Christian doctrine of how humans are made righteous before God, often engaging with biblical, historical, and philosophical perspectives.
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A.
On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
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B.
The Law and the Gospel
The Law and the Gospel is a seminal 16th-century Lutheran Reformation painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder that visually contrasts divine judgment under the Law with salvation through the Gospel.
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C.
The Doctrine of Scripture
The Doctrine of Scripture is a theological work by Cornelius Van Til that articulates a presuppositional Reformed understanding of the nature, authority, and self-attesting character of the Bible.
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D.
The Essence of Faith According to Luther
The Essence of Faith According to Luther is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that critically examines Martin Luther’s theology to argue that religious faith reflects human self-consciousness and projected human qualities.
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E.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
basis of divine acceptance of human beings
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how a sinner can be declared righteous by God ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the Christian doctrine of justification
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reconcile biblical, historical, and philosophical perspectives on justification ⓘ |
| analyzesDoctrine |
Catholic views of justification
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Protestant views of justification ⓘ Reformation debates on justification ⓘ |
| belongsToGenre |
religious non-fiction
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| concernsReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dealsWithConcept |
faith
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forgiveness of sins ⓘ grace ⓘ imputed righteousness ⓘ righteousness before God ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| examinesDebate |
faith alone versus faith and works
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imputed versus infused righteousness ⓘ legal versus relational models of justification ⓘ |
| examinesText |
New Testament passages on justification
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Pauline epistles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
Christian theology
NERFINISHED
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dogmatic theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasMainTopic |
doctrine of justification
NERFINISHED
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how humans are made righteous before God ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
biblical
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historical ⓘ philosophical ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
assurance of salvation
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relationship between faith and works ⓘ role of Christ’s atonement in justification ⓘ role of grace in salvation ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
biblical exegesis
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historical analysis ⓘ philosophical argumentation ⓘ |
| usesSource | Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Christian doctrine of justification by faith