Jesus and the Disinherited
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"Jesus and the Disinherited" is a seminal theological work by Howard Thurman that interprets the life and teachings of Jesus as a source of hope and empowerment for oppressed and marginalized people.
All labels observed (1)
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| Jesus and the Disinherited canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jesus and the Disinherited Context triple: [Howard Thurman, notableWork, Jesus and the Disinherited]
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A.
Jesus Was an Only Son
"Jesus Was an Only Son" is a contemplative, gospel-tinged ballad by Bruce Springsteen that reflects on the humanity and sacrifice of Jesus and the sorrow of Mary.
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B.
The Nazarene
"The Nazarene" is a 1939 historical novel by Sholem Asch that portrays the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth from a sympathetic, human-centered Jewish perspective.
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C.
Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
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D.
The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth
The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth is a 19th-century work of biblical criticism by Reform rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise that reinterprets the trial and death of Jesus from a Jewish historical perspective.
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E.
The Apostle
"The Apostle" is a historical novel by Sholem Asch that reimagines the life and spiritual journey of the apostle Paul within the context of early Christianity and Jewish-Christian relations.
- 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: Jesus and the Disinherited Target entity description: "Jesus and the Disinherited" is a seminal theological work by Howard Thurman that interprets the life and teachings of Jesus as a source of hope and empowerment for oppressed and marginalized people.
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A.
Jesus Was an Only Son
"Jesus Was an Only Son" is a contemplative, gospel-tinged ballad by Bruce Springsteen that reflects on the humanity and sacrifice of Jesus and the sorrow of Mary.
-
B.
The Nazarene
"The Nazarene" is a 1939 historical novel by Sholem Asch that portrays the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth from a sympathetic, human-centered Jewish perspective.
-
C.
Kingship of Jesus
The Kingship of Jesus is a Christian theological concept that proclaims Jesus Christ as the sovereign, divinely appointed ruler over all creation and the spiritual King of believers.
-
D.
The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth
The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth is a 19th-century work of biblical criticism by Reform rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise that reinterprets the trial and death of Jesus from a Jewish historical perspective.
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E.
The Apostle
"The Apostle" is a historical novel by Sholem Asch that reimagines the life and spiritual journey of the apostle Paul within the context of early Christianity and Jewish-Christian relations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
dynamics of hate in oppressed communities
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fear among marginalized people ⓘ psychological effects of oppression ⓘ temptation to deception under oppression ⓘ |
| author | Howard Thurman ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Jesus as a source of empowerment for the disinherited
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ethical response to oppression ⓘ religion as a resource for the oppressed rather than the privileged ⓘ |
| compares | conditions of first-century Jews and modern oppressed minorities ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| genre |
Christian theology
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liberation theology precursor ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chapter: Deception
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Chapter: Fear ⓘ Chapter: Hate ⓘ Chapter: Jesus – An Interpretation ⓘ Chapter: Love ⓘ |
| hasReception |
regarded as a classic of 20th-century American religious thought
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widely read in civil rights and social justice circles ⓘ |
| influenced |
American civil rights movement
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Black theology ⓘ
linked to:
Black liberation theology
Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ liberation theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian ministers and theologians
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oppressed and marginalized people ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Jesus as a poor Jew under Roman occupation
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inner resources for resistance ⓘ integration of spirituality and social struggle ⓘ love of enemy as a radical social ethic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African-American religious experience
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Jesus Christ ⓘ marginalization ⓘ nonviolence ⓘ oppression ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on nonviolent love in the face of injustice
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linking the teachings of Jesus to the experience of the oppressed ⓘ |
| proposes | love as the final ethic for the disinherited ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Abingdon-Cokesbury Press
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linked to:
Abingdon Press
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| relatedWork |
Disciplines of the Spirit
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The Luminous Darkness ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| settingDiscussed | Roman-occupied Palestine ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | focus on Jesus as identifying with the poor and oppressed ⓘ |
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Subject: Jesus and the Disinherited Description of subject: "Jesus and the Disinherited" is a seminal theological work by Howard Thurman that interprets the life and teachings of Jesus as a source of hope and empowerment for oppressed and marginalized people.
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Deep River and The Negro Spiritual Speaks of Life and Death
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relatedWork
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