Conversations with Children on the Gospels
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Conversations with Children on the Gospels is a 19th-century work of religious and philosophical dialogues in which educator Bronson Alcott records and reflects on his Socratic-style discussions about the Christian Gospels with young children.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Conversations with Children on the Gospels canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Conversations with Children on the Gospels Context triple: [Bronson Alcott, notableWork, Conversations with Children on the Gospels]
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A.
Gospel infancy narratives
The Gospel infancy narratives are the New Testament accounts in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke that describe the miraculous conception, birth, and early life of Jesus.
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B.
Homilies on the Gospel of John
Homilies on the Gospel of John is a renowned series of sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed exegetical and pastoral commentary on the Gospel of John.
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C.
The Gospel in Brief
The Gospel in Brief is Leo Tolstoy’s concise retelling of the life and teachings of Jesus, distilled from the four Gospels to emphasize his moral and spiritual message.
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D.
Harmony of the Gospels
Harmony of the Gospels is a biblical study work that arranges and compares the four New Testament Gospels into a single, coherent narrative to highlight their relationships and differences.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew is a renowned series of expository sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.
- 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: Conversations with Children on the Gospels Target entity description: Conversations with Children on the Gospels is a 19th-century work of religious and philosophical dialogues in which educator Bronson Alcott records and reflects on his Socratic-style discussions about the Christian Gospels with young children.
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A.
Gospel infancy narratives
The Gospel infancy narratives are the New Testament accounts in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke that describe the miraculous conception, birth, and early life of Jesus.
-
B.
Homilies on the Gospel of John
Homilies on the Gospel of John is a renowned series of sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed exegetical and pastoral commentary on the Gospel of John.
-
C.
The Gospel in Brief
The Gospel in Brief is Leo Tolstoy’s concise retelling of the life and teachings of Jesus, distilled from the four Gospels to emphasize his moral and spiritual message.
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D.
Harmony of the Gospels
Harmony of the Gospels is a biblical study work that arranges and compares the four New Testament Gospels into a single, coherent narrative to highlight their relationships and differences.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew
Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew is a renowned series of expository sermons by John Chrysostom that offers detailed theological and moral commentary on the Gospel of Matthew.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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dialogue ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ religious text ⓘ |
| aim |
to explore children’s understanding of the Gospels
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to model a reflective way of teaching religion ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Louisa May Alcott ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Transcendentalist movement
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linked to:
Transcendentalism
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| author |
Amos Bronson Alcott
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linked to:
Bronson Alcott
Bronson Alcott ⓘ |
| contains |
children’s questions about the Gospels
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commentary by the educator ⓘ interpretive discussions of biblical passages ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| documents | actual classroom conversations ⓘ |
| educationalApproach |
Socratic method
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moral education ⓘ |
| educationalPhilosophy |
child-centered education
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dialogic learning ⓘ |
| focus |
interpretation of Gospel passages
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moral and spiritual development of children ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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educational literature ⓘ philosophical dialogue ⓘ religious literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | dialogue between teacher and children ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
progressive education theories
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religious pedagogy ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century American Transcendentalism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educators
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parents ⓘ students of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
conversational
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didactic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian Gospels
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linked to:
Gospels
Christian theology ⓘ Socratic dialogue method ⓘ religious education of children ⓘ |
| period | 19th century American education ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
childhood and moral intuition
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relationship between reason and faith ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | classroom discussions with children ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | record of classroom dialogues ⓘ |
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Subject: Conversations with Children on the Gospels Description of subject: Conversations with Children on the Gospels is a 19th-century work of religious and philosophical dialogues in which educator Bronson Alcott records and reflects on his Socratic-style discussions about the Christian Gospels with young children.
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