Being as Communion
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Being as Communion is a seminal work of Orthodox Christian theology by John Zizioulas that explores personhood, ecclesiology, and the nature of being through the lens of relational communion.
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| Being as Communion canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Being as Communion Context triple: [John Zizioulas, notableWork, Being as Communion]
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A.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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B.
Mystical Body of Christ
The Mystical Body of Christ is a central Catholic doctrine that understands the Church as a living, spiritual organism united to Christ as its head and encompassing all the faithful as its members.
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C.
Holy Qurbana
Holy Qurbana is the principal Eucharistic liturgy in several Eastern Christian traditions, especially the Syriac churches, commemorating the Last Supper and Christ’s sacrifice through the consecration and sharing of bread and wine.
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D.
Holy Convocation
Holy Convocation is the Church of God in Christ’s primary annual gathering, featuring worship services, preaching, teaching, and denominational business meetings.
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E.
For the Love of God
For the Love of God is Damien Hirst’s infamous platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with diamonds, emblematic of his exploration of mortality, value, and spectacle in contemporary art.
- 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: Being as Communion Target entity description: Being as Communion is a seminal work of Orthodox Christian theology by John Zizioulas that explores personhood, ecclesiology, and the nature of being through the lens of relational communion.
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A.
Of Communion with God
Of Communion with God is a classic Puritan theological work by John Owen that explores the believer’s intimate, distinct fellowship with each person of the Trinity.
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B.
Mystical Body of Christ
The Mystical Body of Christ is a central Catholic doctrine that understands the Church as a living, spiritual organism united to Christ as its head and encompassing all the faithful as its members.
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C.
Holy Qurbana
Holy Qurbana is the principal Eucharistic liturgy in several Eastern Christian traditions, especially the Syriac churches, commemorating the Last Supper and Christ’s sacrifice through the consecration and sharing of bread and wine.
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D.
Holy Convocation
Holy Convocation is the Church of God in Christ’s primary annual gathering, featuring worship services, preaching, teaching, and denominational business meetings.
-
E.
For the Love of God
For the Love of God is Damien Hirst’s infamous platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with diamonds, emblematic of his exploration of mortality, value, and spectacle in contemporary art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
theological book
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work of Orthodox Christian theology ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
ecclesiology
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philosophical theology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| addresses |
ecclesial identity and unity
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eschatological dimension of the Church ⓘ ontological status of the human person ⓘ relationship between person and nature ⓘ role of the bishop in the local church ⓘ |
| author |
John D. Zizioulas
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linked to:
John Zizioulas
John Zizioulas ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
being is constituted as communion rather than as isolated substance
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personhood is ontologically primary over substance in Trinitarian being ⓘ the Church is a communion that images the Trinitarian communion ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre | systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Eucharistic ecclesiology
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Trinitarian ontology ⓘ
linked to:
Trinitarianism
analysis of episcopacy and church structure ⓘ discussion of person and nature ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
Church as image of the Trinity
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Trinity as communion of persons ⓘ eschatological being of the Church ⓘ freedom and personhood ⓘ ontology of love ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary Orthodox ecclesiology
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modern Trinitarian theology ⓘ theological discussions of personhood ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cappadocian Fathers
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Eucharistic ecclesiology of the 20th century ⓘ Patristic theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Trinitarian theology
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linked to:
Trinitarianism
communion ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ ontology ⓘ personhood ⓘ |
| notableFor |
articulation of communion ontology
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influence on late 20th-century Orthodox thought ⓘ integration of patristic sources with contemporary philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| publisher |
St. Vladimir's Seminary Press
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linked to:
St Vladimir's Seminary Press
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| religiousTradition |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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Orthodox Christian theology ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
communion ecclesiology
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relational ontology ⓘ |
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