Libri tres adversus Simoniacos
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Libri tres adversus Simoniacos is an 11th-century theological and polemical treatise condemning the practice of simony within the medieval Church.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Libri tres adversus Simoniacos canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Libri tres adversus Simoniacos Context triple: [Cardinal Humbert of Silva Candida, notableWork, Libri tres adversus Simoniacos]
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A.
De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
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B.
A Discovery of the Manifold Corruptions of the Holy Scriptures by the Heretics of Our Days
A Discovery of the Manifold Corruptions of the Holy Scriptures by the Heretics of Our Days is a 16th-century Catholic polemical work by Gregory Martin criticizing Protestant biblical translations and interpretations.
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C.
History of the Corruptions of Christianity
History of the Corruptions of Christianity is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that critically examines how Christian doctrine, in his view, deviated from its original, rational and scriptural foundations over time.
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D.
Hymns against Heresies
Hymns against Heresies is a collection of doctrinal and polemical hymns by Ephrem the Syrian, composed to defend orthodox Christian theology against various heretical teachings in the 4th century.
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E.
Against Heresies
Against Heresies is a foundational 2nd-century Christian theological work that systematically refutes Gnostic teachings and defends orthodox doctrine.
- 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: Libri tres adversus Simoniacos Target entity description: Libri tres adversus Simoniacos is an 11th-century theological and polemical treatise condemning the practice of simony within the medieval Church.
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A.
De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
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B.
A Discovery of the Manifold Corruptions of the Holy Scriptures by the Heretics of Our Days
A Discovery of the Manifold Corruptions of the Holy Scriptures by the Heretics of Our Days is a 16th-century Catholic polemical work by Gregory Martin criticizing Protestant biblical translations and interpretations.
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C.
History of the Corruptions of Christianity
History of the Corruptions of Christianity is an 18th-century theological work by Joseph Priestley that critically examines how Christian doctrine, in his view, deviated from its original, rational and scriptural foundations over time.
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D.
Hymns against Heresies
Hymns against Heresies is a collection of doctrinal and polemical hymns by Ephrem the Syrian, composed to defend orthodox Christian theology against various heretical teachings in the 4th century.
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E.
Against Heresies
Against Heresies is a foundational 2nd-century Christian theological work that systematically refutes Gnostic teachings and defends orthodox doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Latin prose work
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polemical work ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| addresses |
abuse of ecclesiastical power
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sale of spiritual goods ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 11th century ⓘ |
| condemns | simony ⓘ |
| criticizes |
corrupt clergy
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sale of ecclesiastical offices ⓘ |
| doctrinalFocus | ecclesiology ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus | clerical morality ⓘ |
| genre |
polemics
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theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | medieval church reform debates ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
church authorities
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clergy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
church reform
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ecclesiastical corruption ⓘ simony ⓘ |
| moralStance | condemnation of simony ⓘ |
| numberOfBooks | 3 ⓘ |
| placeInTradition | medieval anti-simony literature ⓘ |
| purpose |
to denounce simoniacal practices
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to promote reform of the clergy ⓘ |
| religiousContext | medieval Church ⓘ |
| religiousDisciplineAddressed | canon law ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| supports | church reform movement ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Latin Christian theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
legitimacy of ecclesiastical office
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purity of the Church ⓘ |
| title | Libri tres adversus Simoniacos ⓘ |
| workType | anti-simony treatise ⓘ |
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