The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ
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The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ is a theological work by Samuel Miller that defends Presbyterian church government as most faithful to the structure and practices of the New Testament church.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Primitive and Apostolical Order | 1 |
| The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3188771 — 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: The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ Context triple: [Samuel Miller, notableWork, The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ]
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A.
Apostleship of Prayer
The Apostleship of Prayer is a worldwide Catholic prayer movement that encourages daily offering and devotion to the intentions of the Pope and the mission of the Church.
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B.
Apostolic United Brethren
The Apostolic United Brethren is a Mormon fundamentalist group known for its practice of plural marriage and adherence to early Latter-day Saint doctrines that diverge from the mainstream LDS Church.
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C.
Friends Church
Friends Church is a Christian denomination rooted in the Quaker tradition, emphasizing inner spiritual experience, simplicity, and social justice.
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D.
Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) is a small Restorationist Christian denomination within the Latter-day Saint movement that traces its origins to the teachings of Joseph Smith but follows the leadership and interpretations of William Bickerton.
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E.
Church of God in Christ
The Church of God in Christ is a historically Black Pentecostal Christian denomination in the United States known for its Holiness teachings, charismatic worship, and significant influence on American religious and musical culture.
- 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: The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ Target entity description: The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ is a theological work by Samuel Miller that defends Presbyterian church government as most faithful to the structure and practices of the New Testament church.
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A.
Apostleship of Prayer
The Apostleship of Prayer is a worldwide Catholic prayer movement that encourages daily offering and devotion to the intentions of the Pope and the mission of the Church.
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B.
Apostolic United Brethren
The Apostolic United Brethren is a Mormon fundamentalist group known for its practice of plural marriage and adherence to early Latter-day Saint doctrines that diverge from the mainstream LDS Church.
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C.
Friends Church
Friends Church is a Christian denomination rooted in the Quaker tradition, emphasizing inner spiritual experience, simplicity, and social justice.
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D.
Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite)
The Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite) is a small Restorationist Christian denomination within the Latter-day Saint movement that traces its origins to the teachings of Joseph Smith but follows the leadership and interpretations of William Bickerton.
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E.
Church of God in Christ
The Church of God in Christ is a historically Black Pentecostal Christian denomination in the United States known for its Holiness teachings, charismatic worship, and significant influence on American religious and musical culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian non-fiction book
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Presbyterian treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | demonstrate apostolic origins of Presbyterian government ⓘ |
| arguesThat | Presbyterian church government is most faithful to the New Testament model ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Presbyterian Church
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Princeton theological tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Old Princeton theology
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| author | Samuel Miller ⓘ |
| ChristianDenominationDiscussed |
Presbyterian Church
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linked to:
Presbyterian
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| concerns |
authority structures in the church
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continuity between apostolic and later Presbyterian practice ⓘ organization of Christian congregations ⓘ |
| critiquesView | distinct hierarchical episcopacy as apostolic ⓘ |
| defends | Presbyterian polity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
practices of the New Testament church
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structure of the New Testament church ⓘ |
| genre |
church polity treatise
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polemical theology ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century American Presbyterian controversy over church order ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Presbyterian laity
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ministers ⓘ theological students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
New Testament church order
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Presbyterian church government ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ |
| methodology |
appeal to early church practice
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biblical exegesis ⓘ historical argument ⓘ |
| opposes |
Episcopal church government
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independent or congregational church government ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Presbyterianism
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Reformed Protestantism ⓘ
linked to:
Reformed churches
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| scripturalBasis | New Testament ⓘ |
| supportsDoctrine |
authority of presbyteries and synods
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government of the church by elders ⓘ parity of ministers and ruling elders ⓘ |
| supportsView |
New Testament churches were governed by a plurality of elders
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bishops and presbyters in the New Testament are the same office ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
historical theology
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practical theology ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Protestant
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
| titleContains | Primitive and Apostolical Order ⓘ |
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The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ
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Primitive and Apostolical Order
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linked to: The Primitive and Apostolical Order of the Church of Christ