The Christian System
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The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Christian System canonical | 1 |
| The Christian System (Alexander Campbell) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Christian System Context triple: [Alexander Campbell, notableWork, The Christian System]
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A.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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B.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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C.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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D.
God and the State
God and the State is a seminal anarchist and atheist treatise by Mikhail Bakunin that critiques religion and the state as instruments of oppression and argues for human freedom and rationalism.
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E.
The Kingdom of God Is Within You
The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy that expounds his Christian anarchist philosophy and advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
- 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 Christian System Target entity description: The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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A.
Institutes of the Christian Religion
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin’s seminal 16th-century theological work that systematically outlines Reformed Protestant doctrine and became a foundational text of Calvinism.
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B.
The Natural History of Religion
The Natural History of Religion is a philosophical work by David Hume that examines the origins and development of religious belief in human societies through a skeptical and empirical lens.
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C.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a seminal 1746 theological work by Jonathan Edwards analyzing the nature of true Christian experience and distinguishing genuine religious emotions from false or superficial ones.
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D.
God and the State
God and the State is a seminal anarchist and atheist treatise by Mikhail Bakunin that critiques religion and the state as instruments of oppression and argues for human freedom and rationalism.
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E.
The Kingdom of God Is Within You
The Kingdom of God Is Within You is a non-fiction work by Leo Tolstoy that expounds his Christian anarchist philosophy and advocacy of nonviolent resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
to defend the principles of the Restoration Movement
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to present a systematic statement of Christian doctrine ⓘ to restore New Testament Christianity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American frontier revivalism
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Campbellism ⓘ |
| author | Alexander Campbell ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
rejection of human creeds as binding authority
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restoration of apostolic Christianity ⓘ unity of Christians based on the New Testament ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| doctrinalPosition |
believer's baptism
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congregational autonomy ⓘ emphasis on Christian unity based on Scripture alone ⓘ rejection of denominational creeds ⓘ rejection of infant baptism ⓘ restoration of New Testament church offices ⓘ |
| emphasis |
Bible as sole rule of faith and practice
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baptism by immersion ⓘ congregational church polity ⓘ restoration of New Testament church patterns ⓘ weekly observance of the Lord's Supper ⓘ |
| genre | systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
sections on Christian worship and practice
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sections on God and Christ ⓘ sections on conversion and salvation ⓘ sections on the church ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Second Great Awakening era
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linked to:
Second Great Awakening
|
| influenced |
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ theology
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linked to:
Churches of Christ
Churches of Christ theology ⓘ
linked to:
Churches of Christ
Disciples of Christ theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Protestant Reformation
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linked to:
Reformation
Scottish Common Sense Realism ⓘ biblical primitivism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movementContext |
Disciples of Christ tradition
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Stone-Campbell Movement ⓘ
linked to:
Stone–Campbell Movement
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| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousMovement |
Restoration Movement
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linked to:
Stone–Campbell Movement
|
| religiousTradition | Protestant Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
Christian doctrine
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Christian practice ⓘ biblical authority ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Protestant
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Restorationist ⓘ |
| usedAs | reference work for Restorationist doctrine ⓘ |
| usedIn | ministerial training in the Restoration Movement ⓘ |
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