The Drama of the Atonement
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The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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| The Drama of the Atonement canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Drama of the Atonement Context triple: [Gustaf Aulén, notableWork, The Drama of the Atonement]
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A.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
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B.
The Glory of Christ
The Glory of Christ is a classic work of Reformed Christian theology by John Owen that meditates on the person and work of Jesus Christ and the believer’s beholding of His glory.
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C.
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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D.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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E.
The Application of Redemption
"The Application of Redemption" is a major theological work by Puritan minister Thomas Hooker that systematically explores the doctrine and practical outworking of salvation in the Christian life.
- 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 Drama of the Atonement Target entity description: The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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A.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
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B.
The Glory of Christ
The Glory of Christ is a classic work of Reformed Christian theology by John Owen that meditates on the person and work of Jesus Christ and the believer’s beholding of His glory.
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C.
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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D.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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E.
The Application of Redemption
"The Application of Redemption" is a major theological work by Puritan minister Thomas Hooker that systematically explores the doctrine and practical outworking of salvation in the Christian life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| author | Gustaf Aulén ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Sweden ⓘ |
| describedBySource | It further develops Gustaf Aulén’s influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine. ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
history of the doctrine of atonement
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meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine ⓘ work of Christ ⓘ |
| follows |
Christus Victor
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linked to:
Christus Victor theory of atonement
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| genre | Christian theology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Gustaf Aulén ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
20th-century atonement theology
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Lutheran discussions of the atonement ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Swedish ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christology
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atonement ⓘ doctrine of salvation ⓘ the cross of Christ ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Christus Victor
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linked to:
Christus Victor theory of atonement
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| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Lutheran theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
divine victory over evil
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interpretation of the cross as saving event ⓘ reconciliation between God and humanity ⓘ |
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