Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation
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Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation is a Christian philosophical and devotional work by Thomas More, written during his imprisonment, offering spiritual counsel on facing suffering and persecution with faith and courage.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation Context triple: [Thomas More, work, Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation]
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A.
Peace with God
"Peace with God" is a bestselling Christian evangelistic book by Billy Graham that explains how individuals can find forgiveness, spiritual renewal, and a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
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B.
Hope and Suffering
Hope and Suffering is a collection of sermons and reflections by Archbishop Desmond Tutu that explores faith, justice, and resilience amid the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
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C.
Loving Your Enemies
"Loving Your Enemies" is a seminal sermon by Martin Luther King Jr. that urges Christians to respond to hatred and injustice with transformative love and forgiveness.
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D.
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares is a famous Soviet-era bronze sculpture at the United Nations in New York symbolizing the transformation of weapons into peaceful tools and the ideal of global disarmament.
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E.
Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil is the memoir of Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky, recounting his years as a political prisoner and his struggle for human rights and freedom.
- 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)
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Target entity: Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation Target entity description: Dialogue of Comfort against Tribulation is a Christian philosophical and devotional work by Thomas More, written during his imprisonment, offering spiritual counsel on facing suffering and persecution with faith and courage.
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A.
Peace with God
"Peace with God" is a bestselling Christian evangelistic book by Billy Graham that explains how individuals can find forgiveness, spiritual renewal, and a personal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.
-
B.
Hope and Suffering
Hope and Suffering is a collection of sermons and reflections by Archbishop Desmond Tutu that explores faith, justice, and resilience amid the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
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C.
Loving Your Enemies
"Loving Your Enemies" is a seminal sermon by Martin Luther King Jr. that urges Christians to respond to hatred and injustice with transformative love and forgiveness.
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D.
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares is a famous Soviet-era bronze sculpture at the United Nations in New York symbolizing the transformation of weapons into peaceful tools and the ideal of global disarmament.
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E.
Fear No Evil
Fear No Evil is the memoir of Soviet dissident Natan Sharansky, recounting his years as a political prisoner and his struggle for human rights and freedom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional work
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philosophical work ⓘ religious dialogue ⓘ |
| addresses |
fear of pain and death
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problem of evil ⓘ temptation to despair ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Christian humanism ⓘ |
| author | Thomas More ⓘ |
| circulation | manuscript circulation before print publication ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod |
1534
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1535 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
detachment from worldly goods
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necessity of prayer ⓘ preparation for death ⓘ value of tribulation for spiritual growth ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Anthony
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Vincent ⓘ |
| form | dialogue ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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philosophical dialogue ⓘ spiritual treatise ⓘ |
| hasMoralTeaching |
charity toward persecutors
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obedience to God over earthly powers ⓘ patience in adversity ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
English Reformation
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reign of Henry VIII ⓘ
linked to:
Henry VIII of England
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| influencedBy |
Bible
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Christian patristic tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered one of Thomas More's major religious works
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often read as preparation for martyrdom of Thomas More ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Renaissance ⓘ |
| literaryStructure | two books ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian courage
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consolation ⓘ hope of eternal life ⓘ martyrdom ⓘ persecution ⓘ suffering ⓘ trust in God ⓘ |
| purpose |
to offer spiritual counsel in times of suffering
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to strengthen Christians facing persecution ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | Hungary ⓘ |
| writtenDuring | imprisonment of Thomas More in the Tower of London ⓘ |
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