Book IV of the Sentences
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Book IV of the Sentences is the final book of Peter Lombard’s foundational 12th-century theological textbook, focusing primarily on the sacraments and eschatology and serving as a central subject of medieval scholastic commentaries.
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| Book IV of the Sentences canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book IV of the Sentences Context triple: [Ordinatio, commentaryOn, Book IV of the Sentences]
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A.
Monologium
Monologium is a philosophical and theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that presents rational arguments for the existence and nature of God.
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Commentary on the Sentences
Commentary on the Sentences is a major early theological work by St. Thomas Aquinas, consisting of his extensive exposition and analysis of Peter Lombard’s foundational medieval theology textbook, the Sentences.
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C.
Book IV of De fide
Book IV of *De fide* is a section of the early Christian theological treatise traditionally attributed to Rufinus of Aquileia, in which he expounds and defends key doctrines of the Christian faith.
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D.
Tusculanae Disputationes
Tusculanae Disputationes is a series of philosophical dialogues by Cicero that explore themes such as death, pain, grief, and the pursuit of happiness from a Roman Stoic-influenced perspective.
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E.
Loci Theologici
Loci Theologici is a major 16th-century Lutheran theological work by Martin Chemnitz that systematically presents and defends key doctrines of the Reformation.
- 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: Book IV of the Sentences Target entity description: Book IV of the Sentences is the final book of Peter Lombard’s foundational 12th-century theological textbook, focusing primarily on the sacraments and eschatology and serving as a central subject of medieval scholastic commentaries.
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A.
Monologium
Monologium is a philosophical and theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that presents rational arguments for the existence and nature of God.
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B.
Commentary on the Sentences
Commentary on the Sentences is a major early theological work by St. Thomas Aquinas, consisting of his extensive exposition and analysis of Peter Lombard’s foundational medieval theology textbook, the Sentences.
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C.
Book IV of De fide
Book IV of *De fide* is a section of the early Christian theological treatise traditionally attributed to Rufinus of Aquileia, in which he expounds and defends key doctrines of the Christian faith.
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D.
Tusculanae Disputationes
Tusculanae Disputationes is a series of philosophical dialogues by Cicero that explore themes such as death, pain, grief, and the pursuit of happiness from a Roman Stoic-influenced perspective.
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E.
Loci Theologici
Loci Theologici is a major 16th-century Lutheran theological work by Martin Chemnitz that systematically presents and defends key doctrines of the Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
medieval scholastic text
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| author | Peter Lombard ⓘ |
| century | 12th century ⓘ |
| commentaryTradition | central to scholastic training of masters of theology ⓘ |
| commentedOnBy |
Bonaventure
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Duns Scotus ⓘ Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
linked to:
St. Thomas Aquinas
William of Ockham ⓘ |
| componentOfCurriculum | medieval university theology ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Western Catholic theology ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Eucharist
ⓘ
baptism ⓘ beatific vision ⓘ confirmation ⓘ consummation of all things ⓘ efficacy of the sacraments ⓘ eternal punishment ⓘ extreme unction ⓘ final judgment ⓘ heaven ⓘ hell ⓘ marriage ⓘ merit and reward ⓘ nature of the sacraments ⓘ number of the sacraments ⓘ ordination ⓘ penance ⓘ purgatory ⓘ resurrection of the dead ⓘ states of the soul after death ⓘ |
| historicalRole | standard commentary subject in medieval universities ⓘ |
| includes |
authorities from Scripture
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citations of Church Fathers ⓘ systematic organization of theological opinions ⓘ |
| influenced |
medieval eschatological doctrine
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medieval sacramental theology ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| method | scholastic quaestio method ⓘ |
| partOf | Sentences ⓘ |
| primaryFocus |
eschatology
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sacraments ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | series of distinctions ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Latin scholasticism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
basis for academic disputations
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textbook for scholastic commentaries ⓘ |
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