Iliff School of Theology
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Iliff School of Theology is a graduate theological institution in Denver, Colorado, known for its progressive theological education and historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Iliff School of Theology canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1856741 — 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: Iliff School of Theology Context triple: [United Methodist Church, hasEducationalInstitution, Iliff School of Theology]
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A.
Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary
Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary is a United Methodist graduate school of theology located on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, known for training clergy and religious leaders.
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B.
Western Theological Seminary
Western Theological Seminary is a Reformed Christian graduate school of theology that trains pastors and church leaders, located in Holland, Michigan.
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C.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary is a prominent evangelical Christian graduate institution in Pasadena, California, known for its influential programs in theology, psychology, and intercultural studies.
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D.
Perkins School of Theology
Perkins School of Theology is the graduate theological seminary of Southern Methodist University, known for training clergy and religious scholars within the Christian tradition.
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E.
Interdenominational Theological Center
Interdenominational Theological Center is a Christian graduate theological school in Atlanta that provides ecumenical religious education and training, particularly serving historically Black denominations.
- 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: Iliff School of Theology Target entity description: Iliff School of Theology is a graduate theological institution in Denver, Colorado, known for its progressive theological education and historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church.
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A.
Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary
Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary is a United Methodist graduate school of theology located on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, known for training clergy and religious leaders.
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B.
Western Theological Seminary
Western Theological Seminary is a Reformed Christian graduate school of theology that trains pastors and church leaders, located in Holland, Michigan.
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C.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Fuller Theological Seminary is a prominent evangelical Christian graduate institution in Pasadena, California, known for its influential programs in theology, psychology, and intercultural studies.
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D.
Perkins School of Theology
Perkins School of Theology is the graduate theological seminary of Southern Methodist University, known for training clergy and religious scholars within the Christian tradition.
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E.
Interdenominational Theological Center
Interdenominational Theological Center is a Christian graduate theological school in Atlanta that provides ecumenical religious education and training, particularly serving historically Black denominations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graduate school
ⓘ
private educational institution ⓘ theological school ⓘ |
| abbreviation | Iliff ⓘ |
| accreditation |
Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
ⓘ
Higher Learning Commission ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith |
Iliff Alumni Association
ⓘ
United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| campusType | urban campus ⓘ |
| city |
Denver
ⓘ
linked to:
Denver, Colorado
|
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| emphasis |
critical scholarship
ⓘ
diversity and inclusion ⓘ public theology ⓘ |
| focus |
ethics
ⓘ
interreligious dialogue ⓘ ministerial formation ⓘ social justice ⓘ theological education ⓘ |
| founder | John Wesley Iliff family ⓘ |
| foundingYear | 1892 ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
chaplaincy preparation
ⓘ
nonprofit and social change leadership ⓘ online and hybrid theological programs ⓘ pastoral ministry preparation ⓘ |
| historicalAffiliation | United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| knownFor |
emphasis on social justice
ⓘ
engagement with contemporary issues ⓘ inclusive theology ⓘ progressive theological education ⓘ |
| locatedInMetropolitanArea |
Denver metropolitan area
ⓘ
linked to:
Denver–Aurora–Lakewood metropolitan area
|
| name | Iliff School of Theology ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
Doctor of Ministry
ⓘ
Master of Arts in Social Justice and Ethics ⓘ Master of Divinity ⓘ Master of Theological Studies ⓘ PhD in Religion ⓘ |
| primaryLanguageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| region | Rocky Mountain region ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Methodist
ⓘ
linked to:
Methodism
United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| servesCommunity |
United Methodist Church
ⓘ
wider ecumenical and interfaith communities ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
liberal Protestant
ⓘ
progressive ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
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Referenced by (5)
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