The Cross and the Beatitudes
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The Cross and the Beatitudes is a spiritual and theological work that reflects on the relationship between Christ’s suffering and the promises of the Beatitudes in Christian life.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Cross and the Beatitudes canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Cross and the Beatitudes Context triple: [Jean-Marie Perrin, notableWork, The Cross and the Beatitudes]
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A.
Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are a series of blessings spoken by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, outlining the values and attitudes characteristic of those who belong to the kingdom of God.
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B.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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C.
The Whole Christ
The Whole Christ is a theological book by Sinclair B. Ferguson that explores the relationship between law and gospel, assurance, and union with Christ within Reformed theology.
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D.
Les Béatitudes
Les Béatitudes is a large-scale sacred oratorio by César Franck that sets the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew to music.
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E.
The Way to Christ
The Way to Christ is a seminal mystical and devotional work by German theosopher Jakob Böhme that guides readers toward inner spiritual rebirth and union with God.
- 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: The Cross and the Beatitudes Target entity description: The Cross and the Beatitudes is a spiritual and theological work that reflects on the relationship between Christ’s suffering and the promises of the Beatitudes in Christian life.
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A.
Beatitudes
The Beatitudes are a series of blessings spoken by Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, outlining the values and attitudes characteristic of those who belong to the kingdom of God.
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B.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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C.
The Whole Christ
The Whole Christ is a theological book by Sinclair B. Ferguson that explores the relationship between law and gospel, assurance, and union with Christ within Reformed theology.
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D.
Les Béatitudes
Les Béatitudes is a large-scale sacred oratorio by César Franck that sets the Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew to music.
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E.
The Way to Christ
The Way to Christ is a seminal mystical and devotional work by German theosopher Jakob Böhme that guides readers toward inner spiritual rebirth and union with God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian spiritual work
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book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedWith | 20th-century Catholic spirituality ⓘ |
| author |
Fulton J. Sheen
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Fulton Sheen ⓘ
linked to:
Fulton J. Sheen
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
participation in Christ’s Cross
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spiritual meaning of the Beatitudes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christian hope amid trials
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connection between suffering and blessedness ⓘ imitation of Christ ⓘ |
| form | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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devotional literature ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Catholic devotional practice
ⓘ
popular understanding of the Beatitudes ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Christian holiness
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Sermon on the Mount ⓘ virtue and suffering ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Catholic readers
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Christians seeking spiritual growth ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| perspective | Catholic ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure |
meditations on the Beatitudes
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reflections on the Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| subject |
Catholic spirituality
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Christian discipleship ⓘ Christian suffering ⓘ Jesus Christ ⓘ the Beatitudes ⓘ
linked to:
Beatitudes
the Cross of Christ ⓘ
linked to:
The Cross of Christ
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| theme |
living the Beatitudes in daily life
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promise of blessedness amid suffering ⓘ sanctification through trials ⓘ union of suffering with Christ ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
moral teaching of Jesus
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redemptive suffering ⓘ relationship between Christ’s Passion and the Beatitudes ⓘ |
| workOf | Fulton J. Sheen ⓘ |
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