The End for Which God Created the World
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The End for Which God Created the World is a theological treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores God’s ultimate purpose in creating the universe, emphasizing the display of divine glory as the chief end of all things.
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| The End for Which God Created the World canonical | 2 |
| Jehovah’s purpose for the earth | 1 |
| Jonathan Edwards’s The End for Which God Created the World | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The End for Which God Created the World Context triple: [The Nature of True Virtue, relatedWork, The End for Which God Created the World]
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The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
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The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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D.
The Language of God
The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
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E.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
- 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: The End for Which God Created the World Target entity description: The End for Which God Created the World is a theological treatise by Jonathan Edwards that explores God’s ultimate purpose in creating the universe, emphasizing the display of divine glory as the chief end of all things.
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A.
The Gospel of Creation
The Gospel of Creation is a key theological chapter in Pope Francis’s encyclical Laudato si’ that reflects on the biblical and spiritual foundations of caring for the environment and all creation.
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B.
The God Who Is There
The God Who Is There is a foundational Christian apologetics book by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and defends historic biblical Christianity.
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C.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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D.
A History of God
A History of God is a widely acclaimed book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that traces the development and transformations of the concept of God in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
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E.
The Language of God
The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological work
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
God’s ultimate end
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biblical basis for God’s ultimate purpose ⓘ compatibility of God’s self-glorification with creaturely good ⓘ nature of divine self-exaltation ⓘ relationship between God’s glory and human happiness ⓘ subordinate ends of God ⓘ |
| audience |
Christian theologians
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pastors and educated lay readers ⓘ |
| author | Jonathan Edwards ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
God is His own last end in creating the world
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God’s glory and the happiness of creatures are not ultimately in conflict ⓘ God’s ultimate end in creation is the manifestation of His own glory ⓘ God’s ultimate end is distinct from His subordinate ends in creation ⓘ the display of divine glory is the chief end of all things ⓘ |
| centuryWritten | 18th century ⓘ |
| concerns | ultimate value and final causes in God’s actions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Colonial America ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian non-fiction
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doctrinal treatise ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation | often read as grounding the idea that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him ⓘ |
| hasPart |
biblical survey supporting God’s end as His own glory
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section on God’s ultimate end in creation ⓘ section on subordinate ends in creation ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Reformed theology on the purpose of creation
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modern discussions of Christian hedonism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Augustinian theology
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Puritan theology ⓘ
linked to:
Puritanism
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| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
divine glory
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purpose of creation ⓘ teleology in Christian theology ⓘ |
| methodology |
biblical argumentation
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philosophical reasoning ⓘ |
| originalForm | manuscript treatise ⓘ |
| philosophicalCategory |
metaphysics of value
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Freedom of the Will
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linked to:
The Freedom of the Will
The Nature of True Virtue ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Calvinism
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Reformed Christianity ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed churches
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| theologicalPerspective |
Reformed theology
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linked to:
Calvinism
theocentric theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
God’s aseity
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God’s love and God’s glory ⓘ God’s self-sufficiency ⓘ end and means in divine action ⓘ glorification of God ⓘ |
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studied in courses on Jonathan Edwards and Reformed theology
linked to: The End for Which God Created the World
linked to: The End for Which God Created the World