Ninety-Six Sermons
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Ninety-Six Sermons is a celebrated collection of sermons by the Anglican bishop and theologian Lancelot Andrewes, noted for its rich prose style and influence on English devotional literature.
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| Ninety-Six Sermons canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ninety-Six Sermons Context triple: [Lancelot Andrewes, notableWork, Ninety-Six Sermons]
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A.
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
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B.
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons is a classic collection of influential Christian sermons by 19th-century American Episcopal clergyman and orator Phillips Brooks.
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C.
Preaching and Preachers
Preaching and Preachers is a classic work on Christian preaching in which Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds the theology, practice, and spiritual character of the preacher’s task.
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D.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews
"Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews" is a collection of essays and lectures by Thomas Henry Huxley that popularize scientific ideas and advocate for rationalism and education in Victorian society.
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E.
Homilies on the Gospels
Homilies on the Gospels is a collection of sermons by Pope Gregory the Great that offers pastoral and moral interpretations of Gospel passages for use in preaching and spiritual instruction.
- 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: Ninety-Six Sermons Target entity description: Ninety-Six Sermons is a celebrated collection of sermons by the Anglican bishop and theologian Lancelot Andrewes, noted for its rich prose style and influence on English devotional literature.
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A.
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions
Sermons Preached on Several Occasions is a collection of religious discourses by Anglican clergyman John Sharp, reflecting his theological views and preaching style.
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B.
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons
The Candle of the Lord and Other Sermons is a classic collection of influential Christian sermons by 19th-century American Episcopal clergyman and orator Phillips Brooks.
-
C.
Preaching and Preachers
Preaching and Preachers is a classic work on Christian preaching in which Martyn Lloyd-Jones expounds the theology, practice, and spiritual character of the preacher’s task.
-
D.
Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews
"Lay Sermons, Addresses and Reviews" is a collection of essays and lectures by Thomas Henry Huxley that popularize scientific ideas and advocate for rationalism and education in Victorian society.
-
E.
Homilies on the Gospels
Homilies on the Gospels is a collection of sermons by Pope Gregory the Great that offers pastoral and moral interpretations of Gospel passages for use in preaching and spiritual instruction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional literature
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sermon collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jacobean era
ⓘ
linked to:
Stuart period
St Paul’s Cathedral ⓘ
linked to:
St Paul's Cathedral
royal court sermons ⓘ |
| audience |
clergy
ⓘ
educated laypeople ⓘ |
| author | Lancelot Andrewes ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 17th century ⓘ |
| contains |
sermons on major Christian feasts
ⓘ
sermons on prayer ⓘ sermons on repentance ⓘ sermons on the Nativity ⓘ sermons on the Passion of Christ ⓘ sermons on the Resurrection ⓘ sermons on the sacraments ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
celebrated for its prose style
ⓘ
regarded as a classic of Anglican preaching ⓘ |
| denominationContext | Church of England ⓘ |
| form | printed collection ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional literature
ⓘ
sermon ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfSermons | 96 ⓘ |
| hasPart | individual sermons by Lancelot Andrewes ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
post-Reformation Church of England
ⓘ
reign of James I of England ⓘ |
| influenced |
Anglican spirituality
ⓘ
English devotional literature ⓘ seventeenth-century English prose ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
ornate rhetoric
ⓘ
rich prose ⓘ |
| notedFor |
complex syntax
ⓘ
dense theological argument ⓘ influence on later Anglican divines ⓘ patristic references ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Private Devotions (Lancelot Andrewes) ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Anglicanism ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian devotion
ⓘ
Christian ethics ⓘ Christian theology ⓘ biblical exegesis ⓘ liturgical seasons ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
Anglican
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Reformed Catholic ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Anglican devotional practice
ⓘ
homiletic study ⓘ |
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