Now and Then
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"Now and Then" is a reflective memoir by theologian and writer Frederick Buechner that explores his faith, vocation, and personal history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Now and Then canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2286746 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Now and Then Context triple: [Frederick Buechner, notableWork, Now and Then]
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A.
Now and Then
"Now and Then" is a 1995 coming-of-age film that follows four women reminiscing about a formative summer from their childhood in the 1970s.
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B.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
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C.
A Time to Love
A Time to Love is a 2005 studio album by Stevie Wonder that blends soul, R&B, and socially conscious themes, featuring collaborations with artists like India.Arie and Prince.
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D.
The Great Before
The Great Before is a metaphysical realm in Pixar's film "Soul" where unborn souls develop their personalities before going to Earth.
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E.
Our Last Summer
"Our Last Summer" is a nostalgic pop song by the Swedish group ABBA, featured in the musical and film adaptation of Mamma Mia!.
- 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: Now and Then Target entity description: "Now and Then" is a reflective memoir by theologian and writer Frederick Buechner that explores his faith, vocation, and personal history.
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A.
Now and Then
"Now and Then" is a 1995 coming-of-age film that follows four women reminiscing about a formative summer from their childhood in the 1970s.
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B.
The Past is Ours
"The Past is Ours" is the motto of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, reflecting the organization's focus on preserving and promoting a particular memory of the Confederate past.
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C.
A Time to Love
A Time to Love is a 2005 studio album by Stevie Wonder that blends soul, R&B, and socially conscious themes, featuring collaborations with artists like India.Arie and Prince.
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D.
The Great Before
The Great Before is a metaphysical realm in Pixar's film "Soul" where unborn souls develop their personalities before going to Earth.
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E.
Our Last Summer
"Our Last Summer" is a nostalgic pop song by the Swedish group ABBA, featured in the musical and film adaptation of Mamma Mia!.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| author | Frederick Buechner ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresTheme |
calling
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grace ⓘ identity ⓘ memory ⓘ the presence of God in ordinary life ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Frederick Buechner's faith journey
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Frederick Buechner's vocation as a theologian ⓘ Frederick Buechner's vocation as a writer ⓘ autobiographical episodes ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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memoir ⓘ spiritual autobiography ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Frederick Buechner ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
theologian
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writer ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian readers
ⓘ
readers of spiritual memoir ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | reflective prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian faith
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linked to:
Christianity
personal history ⓘ spiritual reflection ⓘ theology ⓘ vocation ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Frederick Buechner memoir sequence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Now and Then Description of subject: "Now and Then" is a reflective memoir by theologian and writer Frederick Buechner that explores his faith, vocation, and personal history.
Referenced by (3)
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