For the Nations
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For the Nations is a theological work by John Howard Yoder that explores Christian mission, ethics, and the church’s role in society from a pacifist Anabaptist perspective.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| For the Nations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: For the Nations Context triple: [John Howard Yoder, notableWork, For the Nations]
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A.
To the Nations
To the Nations is the English rendering of the Latin title *Ad Gentes*, the Second Vatican Council’s decree on the Catholic Church’s missionary activity.
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B.
All Nations
All Nations was a prominent early 20th-century barnstorming Negro league baseball team known for its racially diverse roster and extensive touring schedule.
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C.
Favored Nations
Favored Nations is an independent record label founded by virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, known for releasing high-quality instrumental and guitar-focused music.
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D.
Table of Nations
The Table of Nations is a biblical genealogy in Genesis 10 that traces the descendants of Noah’s sons and outlines the origins of the world’s nations.
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E.
Springtime of Nations
The Springtime of Nations refers to the wave of liberal and nationalist uprisings that swept across much of Europe in 1848, challenging conservative monarchies and demanding political and social reforms.
- 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: For the Nations Target entity description: For the Nations is a theological work by John Howard Yoder that explores Christian mission, ethics, and the church’s role in society from a pacifist Anabaptist perspective.
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A.
To the Nations
To the Nations is the English rendering of the Latin title *Ad Gentes*, the Second Vatican Council’s decree on the Catholic Church’s missionary activity.
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B.
All Nations
All Nations was a prominent early 20th-century barnstorming Negro league baseball team known for its racially diverse roster and extensive touring schedule.
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C.
Favored Nations
Favored Nations is an independent record label founded by virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai, known for releasing high-quality instrumental and guitar-focused music.
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D.
Table of Nations
The Table of Nations is a biblical genealogy in Genesis 10 that traces the descendants of Noah’s sons and outlines the origins of the world’s nations.
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E.
Springtime of Nations
The Springtime of Nations refers to the wave of liberal and nationalist uprisings that swept across much of Europe in 1848, challenging conservative monarchies and demanding political and social reforms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anabaptist theology
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peace church tradition ⓘ |
| author | John Howard Yoder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
Christian responsibility in public life
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mission as an alternative social order ⓘ relationship between church and state ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
community ethics
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discipleship ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ |
| explores |
biblical foundations for mission
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church as an alternative community ⓘ ethics of Christian witness ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
church’s role in society
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mission of the church among the nations ⓘ public witness of the church ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian ethics literature
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Christian theology ⓘ missiology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorTheologicalTradition | Mennonite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | pacifist Anabaptist viewpoint ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian ethics
ⓘ
Christian mission ⓘ church and society ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Anabaptist
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Christian pacifism ⓘ |
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Subject: For the Nations Description of subject: For the Nations is a theological work by John Howard Yoder that explores Christian mission, ethics, and the church’s role in society from a pacifist Anabaptist perspective.
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