Second Epistle of Clement
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The Second Epistle of Clement is an early Christian homily traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome and included among the writings of the Apostolic Fathers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Second Epistle of Clement canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Epistle of Clement Context triple: [Apostolic Fathers, corpusIncludes, Second Epistle of Clement]
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A.
First Epistle of Clement
The First Epistle of Clement is an early Christian letter, traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome, that addresses church order and unity and is one of the oldest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament.
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B.
Epistle of the Apostles
The Epistle of the Apostles is an early Christian pseudepigraphal text, framed as a letter from the apostles, that combines doctrinal instruction with apocalyptic and anti-gnostic themes.
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C.
Johannine epistles
The Johannine epistles are three New Testament letters traditionally attributed to John that address themes of love, truth, and opposition to false teaching within early Christian communities.
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D.
Letter to the Romans (Ignatius)
The Letter to the Romans by Ignatius of Antioch is an early 2nd-century Christian epistle written en route to his martyrdom, notable for its reflections on suffering, martyrdom, and obedience to church authority.
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E.
Letter to the Ephesians (Ignatius)
The Letter to the Ephesians by Ignatius of Antioch is an early 2nd-century Christian epistle addressed to the church in Ephesus, emphasizing unity, obedience to church leaders, and steadfastness in faith amid persecution.
- 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: Second Epistle of Clement Target entity description: The Second Epistle of Clement is an early Christian homily traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome and included among the writings of the Apostolic Fathers.
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A.
First Epistle of Clement
The First Epistle of Clement is an early Christian letter, traditionally attributed to Clement of Rome, that addresses church order and unity and is one of the oldest extant Christian writings outside the New Testament.
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B.
Epistle of the Apostles
The Epistle of the Apostles is an early Christian pseudepigraphal text, framed as a letter from the apostles, that combines doctrinal instruction with apocalyptic and anti-gnostic themes.
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C.
Johannine epistles
The Johannine epistles are three New Testament letters traditionally attributed to John that address themes of love, truth, and opposition to false teaching within early Christian communities.
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D.
Letter to the Romans (Ignatius)
The Letter to the Romans by Ignatius of Antioch is an early 2nd-century Christian epistle written en route to his martyrdom, notable for its reflections on suffering, martyrdom, and obedience to church authority.
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E.
Letter to the Ephesians (Ignatius)
The Letter to the Ephesians by Ignatius of Antioch is an early 2nd-century Christian epistle addressed to the church in Ephesus, emphasizing unity, obedience to church leaders, and steadfastness in faith amid persecution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Apostolic Fathers writing
ⓘ
early Christian homily ⓘ early Christian text ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 140 CE ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Clement of Rome ⓘ |
| audience |
Christian community
ⓘ
church at Corinth (traditional) ⓘ |
| authorshipStatus |
anonymous
ⓘ
pseudonymous ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical ⓘ |
| chapterCount | 20 ⓘ |
| circulation | read in early Christian assemblies ⓘ |
| closingFormula | contains doxology ⓘ |
| containsCitationOf |
Gospel traditions
ⓘ
New Testament writings ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Old Testament
sayings of Jesus ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 2nd century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
call to repentance after baptism
ⓘ
judgment and salvation ⓘ perseverance in faith ⓘ |
| genre |
homily
ⓘ
sermon ⓘ |
| includedIn | Apostolic Fathers ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jewish Scriptures
ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Synoptic Gospel traditions ⓘ early Christian preaching traditions ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| length | short ⓘ |
| modernCollection | included in standard editions of the Apostolic Fathers ⓘ |
| openingFormula | lacks epistolary greeting ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
possibly Corinth
ⓘ
possibly Rome ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Codex Alexandrinus
ⓘ
Greek manuscripts of the Apostolic Fathers ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
eschatological hope
ⓘ
moral exhortation ⓘ obedience to Christ ⓘ repentance ⓘ |
| religiousGenre | patristic literature ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| statusInEarlyChurch | highly regarded ⓘ |
| structure | resembles a sermon rather than a letter ⓘ |
| textType | paraenetic ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
Christology
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ethical living ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
| traditionalAttribution | Clement of Rome ⓘ |
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