On the Theology of Death
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"On the Theology of Death" is a theological work by Karl Rahner that explores the meaning of human death in light of Christian faith, grace, and eschatological hope.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the Theology of Death Context triple: [Karl Rahner, notableWork, On the Theology of Death]
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A.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
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B.
Fifth Treatise on the Soul and Death
The Fifth Treatise on the Soul and Death is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that explores the nature of the soul and the afterlife from a medieval Jewish rationalist perspective.
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C.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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D.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering
On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering is Pope John Paul II’s 1984 apostolic letter that offers a theological reflection on the redemptive value of human suffering in light of Christ’s passion.
- 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: On the Theology of Death Target entity description: "On the Theology of Death" is a theological work by Karl Rahner that explores the meaning of human death in light of Christian faith, grace, and eschatological hope.
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A.
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ
The Death of Death in the Death of Christ is a classic 17th-century Reformed theological treatise by John Owen that rigorously defends the doctrine of definite (or limited) atonement.
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B.
Fifth Treatise on the Soul and Death
The Fifth Treatise on the Soul and Death is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that explores the nature of the soul and the afterlife from a medieval Jewish rationalist perspective.
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C.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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D.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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E.
On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering
On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering is Pope John Paul II’s 1984 apostolic letter that offers a theological reflection on the redemptive value of human suffering in light of Christ’s passion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
How does death relate to eschatological hope?
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How is human death understood in Christian faith? ⓘ What is the relation between death and grace? ⓘ What is the theological meaning of dying as a personal event? ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
death as completion of freedom
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death as encounter with God ⓘ self-surrender to God in death ⓘ supernatural existential ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Karl Rahner ⓘ |
| author | Karl Rahner ⓘ |
| concerns |
Christian doctrine of death
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grace in the moment of death ⓘ hope of resurrection ⓘ ultimate destiny of the human person ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
eschatology
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systematic theology ⓘ theological anthropology ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
religious non-fiction
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theological treatise ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic doctrinal tradition
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Christian eschatological doctrine ⓘ Karl Rahner's transcendental anthropology ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian faith
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Christian understanding of death ⓘ eschatology ⓘ grace ⓘ human finitude ⓘ resurrection hope ⓘ theology of death ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Catholic theology ⓘ |
| theologicalSchool | transcendental theology ⓘ |
| topic |
Christian hope beyond death
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anthropology and death ⓘ death and eschatological fulfillment ⓘ death and human freedom ⓘ death and personal encounter with God ⓘ death and salvation ⓘ existential dimension of dying ⓘ meaning of human death ⓘ relationship between death and grace ⓘ |
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