Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament
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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament is John Wesley’s influential 18th-century biblical commentary that provides practical, devotional, and theological insights on the New Testament text.
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| Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament Context triple: [John Wesley, notableWork, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament]
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A.
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum is a major scholarly commentary on the New Testament by Reformation theologian Theodore Beza, offering extensive exegetical and textual notes.
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B.
Studies in the Scriptures
Studies in the Scriptures is a multi-volume biblical commentary series by Charles Taze Russell that served as the foundational doctrinal text for the early Bible Student movement.
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C.
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
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D.
Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul
"Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul" is a renowned multi-volume Orthodox Christian exegesis on the Pauline letters, authored by the 19th-century Russian bishop and spiritual writer St. Theophan the Recluse.
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E.
New Testament scholarship
New Testament scholarship is the academic field that critically investigates the origins, composition, historical context, and theology of the writings of the Christian New Testament.
- 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: Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament Target entity description: Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament is John Wesley’s influential 18th-century biblical commentary that provides practical, devotional, and theological insights on the New Testament text.
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A.
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum
Annotationes maiores in Novum Testamentum is a major scholarly commentary on the New Testament by Reformation theologian Theodore Beza, offering extensive exegetical and textual notes.
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B.
Studies in the Scriptures
Studies in the Scriptures is a multi-volume biblical commentary series by Charles Taze Russell that served as the foundational doctrinal text for the early Bible Student movement.
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C.
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul
Commentary on the Epistles of Paul is a biblical exegesis traditionally attributed to the early Christian theologian Pelagius, offering one of the earliest Latin commentaries on Paul’s letters and reflecting the theological debates of late antiquity.
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D.
Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul
"Commentary on the Epistles of St. Paul" is a renowned multi-volume Orthodox Christian exegesis on the Pauline letters, authored by the 19th-century Russian bishop and spiritual writer St. Theophan the Recluse.
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E.
New Testament scholarship
New Testament scholarship is the academic field that critically investigates the origins, composition, historical context, and theology of the writings of the Christian New Testament.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional literature
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biblical commentary ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Charles Wesley ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John Wesley’s ministry
ⓘ
Methodist movement ⓘ
linked to:
Methodism
|
| author | John Wesley ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 18th century ⓘ |
| contains |
doctrinal comments
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pastoral exhortations ⓘ verse-by-verse notes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
holiness of life
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personal piety ⓘ practical Christianity ⓘ |
| focusesOn | New Testament ⓘ |
| genre | biblical commentary ⓘ |
| hasFormat | prose ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
influential Protestant commentary
ⓘ
key early Methodist text ⓘ |
| influenced |
Methodist biblical interpretation
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Wesleyan theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Methodist preachers
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lay readers ⓘ students of the Bible ⓘ |
| movementContext |
Evangelical Revival in 18th-century Britain
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linked to:
Evangelicalism
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| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| provides |
devotional insights
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practical insights ⓘ theological insights ⓘ |
| purpose |
to aid understanding of the New Testament text
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to support Christian devotion and practice ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Methodism
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Protestantism ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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| scripturalBasis | canonical New Testament ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
Christian perfection
ⓘ
assurance of salvation ⓘ free grace ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Arminian theology ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Methodist clergy
ⓘ
Wesleyan scholars ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Bible study
ⓘ
personal devotion ⓘ sermon preparation ⓘ |
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