A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why
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"A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why" is a Christian theological book by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. that clearly explains and defends core doctrines of the Christian faith for a general audience.
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| A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why Context triple: [Cornelius Plantinga Jr., notableWork, A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why]
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A.
Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
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B.
How We Believe
How We Believe is a book by Michael Shermer that examines the psychological, cultural, and evolutionary roots of religious belief and faith.
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C.
On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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D.
Reason to Believe
"Reason to Believe" is a folk song written by Tim Hardin that became widely known through Rod Stewart’s emotive 1971 cover version.
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E.
A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life
"A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life" is a memoir by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, recounting his journey from a challenging childhood on Chicago’s South Side to political leadership and public service.
- 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: A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why Target entity description: "A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why" is a Christian theological book by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. that clearly explains and defends core doctrines of the Christian faith for a general audience.
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A.
Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
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B.
How We Believe
How We Believe is a book by Michael Shermer that examines the psychological, cultural, and evolutionary roots of religious belief and faith.
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C.
On Faith
On Faith is a key doctrinal section of the First Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Dei Filius that systematically expounds the Catholic understanding of faith, its nature, and its relationship to reason and divine revelation.
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D.
Reason to Believe
"Reason to Believe" is a folk song written by Tim Hardin that became widely known through Rod Stewart’s emotive 1971 cover version.
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E.
A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life
"A Reason to Believe: Lessons from an Improbable Life" is a memoir by former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, recounting his journey from a challenging childhood on Chicago’s South Side to political leadership and public service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theological book
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book ⓘ person ⓘ |
| audience | general audience ⓘ |
| author | Cornelius Plantinga Jr. ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian non-fiction
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theology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Cornelius Plantinga Jr. ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableWork | A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why ⓘ |
| occupation | theologian ⓘ |
| purpose |
to defend core doctrines of the Christian faith
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to explain core doctrines of the Christian faith ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Christian ⓘ |
| topic |
Christian beliefs
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Christian doctrine ⓘ core doctrines of the Christian faith ⓘ |
| writingStyle |
accessible
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clear ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why Description of subject: "A Sure Thing: What We Believe and Why" is a Christian theological book by Cornelius Plantinga Jr. that clearly explains and defends core doctrines of the Christian faith for a general audience.
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