The Science of the Cross
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The Science of the Cross is a spiritual and philosophical study by Edith Stein that explores the mysticism and theology of St. John of the Cross within the Carmelite tradition.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Science of the Cross canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13306605 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Science of the Cross Context triple: [Edith Stein, notableWork, The Science of the Cross]
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A.
The Vision of the Cross
The Vision of the Cross is a fresco by Raphael’s workshop in the Vatican that depicts Constantine’s miraculous vision of the cross before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
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B.
Cross of the Third Millennium
The Cross of the Third Millennium is a monumental concrete cross and religious landmark in Coquimbo, Chile, built to commemorate the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 and offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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C.
The Mystery of Faith
The Mystery of Faith is a chapter in Pope John Paul II’s 2003 encyclical *Ecclesia de Eucharistia* that reflects on the Eucharist as the central, wondrous sacrament of Christian belief and worship.
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D.
Through (or By) the Cross
"Through (or By) the Cross" is the Latin-derived heraldic motto associated with the noble title of the Duke of Hamilton, reflecting a traditional Christian theme of salvation or triumph through suffering.
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E.
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.
- 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 Science of the Cross Target entity description: The Science of the Cross is a spiritual and philosophical study by Edith Stein that explores the mysticism and theology of St. John of the Cross within the Carmelite tradition.
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A.
The Vision of the Cross
The Vision of the Cross is a fresco by Raphael’s workshop in the Vatican that depicts Constantine’s miraculous vision of the cross before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
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B.
Cross of the Third Millennium
The Cross of the Third Millennium is a monumental concrete cross and religious landmark in Coquimbo, Chile, built to commemorate the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 and offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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C.
The Mystery of Faith
The Mystery of Faith is a chapter in Pope John Paul II’s 2003 encyclical *Ecclesia de Eucharistia* that reflects on the Eucharist as the central, wondrous sacrament of Christian belief and worship.
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D.
Through (or By) the Cross
"Through (or By) the Cross" is the Latin-derived heraldic motto associated with the noble title of the Duke of Hamilton, reflecting a traditional Christian theme of salvation or triumph through suffering.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical study ⓘ spiritual study ⓘ |
| analyzesWorkOf |
St. John of the Cross
ⓘ
linked to:
San Juan de la Cruz
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| associatedWith |
Carmelite Order
ⓘ
Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| author |
Edith Stein
ⓘ
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross ⓘ
linked to:
Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
|
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| examinesConcept |
mystical union
ⓘ
redemptive suffering ⓘ self-surrender to God ⓘ spiritual purification ⓘ the path of contemplation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
the mysticism of St. John of the Cross
ⓘ
the theology of St. John of the Cross ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
ⓘ
religious literature ⓘ spiritual theology ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | The Science of the Cross ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Carmelite mystical tradition
ⓘ
St. John of the Cross ⓘ
linked to:
San Juan de la Cruz
|
| intendedAudience |
Catholic theologians
ⓘ
Christian contemplatives ⓘ students of Carmelite spirituality ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Kreuzeswissenschaft ⓘ |
| philosophicalDiscipline | phenomenology of religion ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ascent of Mount Carmel
ⓘ
Dark Night of the Soul ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext |
Discalced Carmelites
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of the Discalced Carmelites
|
| religiousPerspective |
Carmelite
ⓘ
linked to:
Carmelite Order
Catholic ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| subject |
Carmelite spirituality
ⓘ
Catholic theology ⓘ Christian mysticism ⓘ St. John of the Cross ⓘ
linked to:
San Juan de la Cruz
mysticism ⓘ spirituality ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
contemplative prayer
ⓘ
dark night of the soul ⓘ
linked to:
Dark Night of the Soul
the cross in Christian life ⓘ union with God ⓘ |
| tradition | Carmelite tradition ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
a Carmelite nun
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a Catholic philosopher ⓘ a Christian martyr ⓘ |
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