What Is Faith?
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"What Is Faith?" is a classic theological work by J. Gresham Machen that explores the nature, content, and implications of Christian faith from a Reformed perspective.
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| What Is Faith? canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: What Is Faith? Context triple: [J. Gresham Machen, notableWork, What Is Faith?]
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On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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Something About Faith
"Something About Faith" is a 2010 R&B studio album by American singer Faith Evans that blends soulful ballads with contemporary production and features several high-profile collaborations.
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C.
Faith
Faith is a feminine given name of English origin that conveys the virtue of trust and belief.
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Faith
"Faith" is the 1995 self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Faith Evans, featuring a blend of soulful ballads and hip-hop-influenced tracks.
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The Christian Faith
The Christian Faith is Friedrich Schleiermacher’s seminal theological work that systematically presents his modern, experience-centered understanding of Christian doctrine.
- 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: What Is Faith? Target entity description: "What Is Faith?" is a classic theological work by J. Gresham Machen that explores the nature, content, and implications of Christian faith from a Reformed perspective.
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A.
On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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B.
Something About Faith
"Something About Faith" is a 2010 R&B studio album by American singer Faith Evans that blends soulful ballads with contemporary production and features several high-profile collaborations.
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C.
Faith
Faith is a feminine given name of English origin that conveys the virtue of trust and belief.
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D.
Faith
"Faith" is the 1995 self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Faith Evans, featuring a blend of soulful ballads and hip-hop-influenced tracks.
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E.
The Christian Faith
The Christian Faith is Friedrich Schleiermacher’s seminal theological work that systematically presents his modern, experience-centered understanding of Christian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
relationship between faith and doctrine
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relationship between faith and history ⓘ relationship between faith and knowledge ⓘ relationship between faith and reason ⓘ |
| associatedWith | conservative Reformed theology ⓘ |
| author | J. Gresham Machen ⓘ |
| critiques | liberal Protestantism ⓘ |
| defends |
orthodox Christian doctrine
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supernatural character of Christianity ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
centrality of Christ
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historical character of the gospel ⓘ importance of doctrine ⓘ objectivity of Christian truth ⓘ trust in the person and work of Christ ⓘ |
| explores |
assent and trust in faith
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biblical understanding of faith ⓘ content of Christian belief ⓘ distinction between faith and mere feeling ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
content of faith
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implications of faith ⓘ nature of faith ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasReputation | classic work on Christian faith ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th century Christian theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy | historic confessional Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| intendedPurpose |
apologetic defense of historic Christianity
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instruction in Christian faith ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian faith
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doctrine of faith ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Christianity and Liberalism ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
pastors
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theological students ⓘ thoughtful lay Christians ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | confessional Presbyterian ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed ⓘ |
| usedIn | Reformed theological education ⓘ |
| writtenBy | American theologian ⓘ |
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