Man’s Quest for God
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Man’s Quest for God is a theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature of religious experience, prayer, and humanity’s search for the divine in Jewish thought.
All labels observed (1)
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| Man’s Quest for God canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Man’s Quest for God Context triple: [Abraham Joshua Heschel, notableWork, Man’s Quest for God]
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A.
God in Search of Man
God in Search of Man is a seminal work of Jewish theology and philosophy by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the dynamic relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing divine concern and human responsibility.
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B.
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man is a religious volume from the "Studies in the Scriptures" series that explores Christian doctrines of atonement and reconciliation between humanity and God.
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C.
The God Who Is There
The God Who Is There is a foundational Christian apologetics book by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and defends historic biblical Christianity.
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D.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
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E.
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Lydgate that adapts and expands a French spiritual journey narrative to depict the soul’s progress through life toward salvation.
- 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: Man’s Quest for God Target entity description: Man’s Quest for God is a theological work by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the nature of religious experience, prayer, and humanity’s search for the divine in Jewish thought.
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A.
God in Search of Man
God in Search of Man is a seminal work of Jewish theology and philosophy by Abraham Joshua Heschel that explores the dynamic relationship between God and humanity, emphasizing divine concern and human responsibility.
-
B.
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man
The At‑One‑Ment Between God and Man is a religious volume from the "Studies in the Scriptures" series that explores Christian doctrines of atonement and reconciliation between humanity and God.
-
C.
The God Who Is There
The God Who Is There is a foundational Christian apologetics book by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and defends historic biblical Christianity.
-
D.
On God
"On God" is a gospel-influenced hip-hop track by Kanye West from his 2019 album *Jesus Is King*, featuring themes of faith, gratitude, and divine protection.
-
E.
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man
The Pilgrimage of the Life of Man is a Middle English allegorical poem by John Lydgate that adapts and expands a French spiritual journey narrative to depict the soul’s progress through life toward salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
alienation from prayer
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modern challenges to faith ⓘ search for meaning in religious practice ⓘ |
| author | Abraham Joshua Heschel ⓘ |
| discusses |
discipline in religious life
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liturgy in Judaism ⓘ spontaneity in prayer ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
authenticity in prayer
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ethical dimension of worship ⓘ personal encounter with God ⓘ |
| explores |
meaning of worship
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religious consciousness ⓘ role of prayer in Jewish life ⓘ spiritual longing ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
inner life of the worshiper
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nature of prayer in Judaism ⓘ relationship between human beings and the divine ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy of religion
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religious studies ⓘ |
| hasForm | collection of essays ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Jewish liturgical theology
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contemporary Jewish spirituality ⓘ interfaith discussions on prayer ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Jewish existentialist
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personalist theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
religious practitioners
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scholars of religion ⓘ students of Jewish thought ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Jewish theology
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humanity’s search for God ⓘ prayer ⓘ religious experience ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
God in Search of Man
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The Sabbath ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | modern Jewish thought ⓘ |
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