The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
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The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Death of Death in the Death of Christ 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 Death of Death in the Death of Christ Context triple: [John Owen, notableWork, The Death of Death in the Death of Christ]
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A.
Cur Deus Homo
Cur Deus Homo is a theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that systematically explains why the incarnation and crucifixion of Christ were necessary for human salvation.
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B.
Gospel of the Resurrection
The Gospel of the Resurrection is the New Testament account of Christ’s rising from the dead, proclaimed liturgically as the central scriptural focus of Easter.
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C.
Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo is Friedrich Nietzsche’s late autobiographical and philosophical work in which he reflects on his life, writings, and the significance of his ideas.
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D.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
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E.
The Taking of Christ
The Taking of Christ is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
- 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 Death of Death in the Death of Christ Target entity description: The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
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A.
Cur Deus Homo
Cur Deus Homo is a theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that systematically explains why the incarnation and crucifixion of Christ were necessary for human salvation.
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B.
Gospel of the Resurrection
The Gospel of the Resurrection is the New Testament account of Christ’s rising from the dead, proclaimed liturgically as the central scriptural focus of Easter.
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C.
Ecce Homo
Ecce Homo is Friedrich Nietzsche’s late autobiographical and philosophical work in which he reflects on his life, writings, and the significance of his ideas.
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D.
Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin is a renowned Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the Virgin Mary's death with stark realism and dramatic chiaroscuro, notable for its emotional intensity and controversial naturalism.
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E.
The Taking of Christ
The Taking of Christ is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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book ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| argumentStyle |
polemical
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scholastic ⓘ |
| associatedWithFigure | John Owen ⓘ |
| audience |
Christian ministers
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Reformed theologians ⓘ |
| author | John Owen ⓘ |
| authorNationality | English ⓘ |
| authorTheologicalTradition |
Calvinism
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surface form:
Calvinist
Reformed ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 17th century ⓘ |
| confessionalContext | Reformed confessions ⓘ |
| denominationalContext |
English Puritanism
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Puritan ⓘ |
| doctrineDefended |
definite atonement
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limited atonement ⓘ particular redemption ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
redemption
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salvation of the elect ⓘ work of Christ ⓘ |
| genre |
dogmatic theology
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polemical theology ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
classic defense of limited atonement
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classic of Reformed theology ⓘ |
| influencedTradition |
Calvinist doctrine of atonement
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Reformed soteriology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
atonement
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definite atonement ⓘ limited atonement ⓘ particular redemption ⓘ |
| opposesDoctrine |
Arminian view of atonement
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universal atonement ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
efficacy of Christ's atonement
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extent of the atonement ⓘ |
| theologicalPosition | Christ died effectively for the elect ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| topic |
decree of election
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satisfaction theory of atonement ⓘ substitutionary atonement ⓘ union with Christ ⓘ |
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