The Vicarious Sacrifice
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The Vicarious Sacrifice is a 19th-century theological work by American Congregational minister Horace Bushnell that offers an influential reinterpretation of the Christian doctrine of atonement.
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| The Vicarious Sacrifice canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Vicarious Sacrifice Context triple: [Horace Bushnell, notableWork, The Vicarious Sacrifice]
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A.
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice is a 1986 philosophical drama film by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky that explores faith, sacrifice, and existential dread against the backdrop of an impending nuclear apocalypse.
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B.
Day of the Vow
Day of the Vow is a South African Afrikaner religious and historical holiday commemorating the Voortrekkers’ victory over the Zulu at the Battle of Blood River in 1838.
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C.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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D.
The Offering
The Offering is a permanent exhibition at Bogotá’s Gold Museum that explores the ritual and spiritual significance of pre-Hispanic gold offerings in Colombia.
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E.
Saviors
Saviors is a studio album by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s band, known for its politically charged punk rock sound and socially conscious themes.
- 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: The Vicarious Sacrifice Target entity description: The Vicarious Sacrifice is a 19th-century theological work by American Congregational minister Horace Bushnell that offers an influential reinterpretation of the Christian doctrine of atonement.
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A.
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice is a 1986 philosophical drama film by Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky that explores faith, sacrifice, and existential dread against the backdrop of an impending nuclear apocalypse.
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B.
Day of the Vow
Day of the Vow is a South African Afrikaner religious and historical holiday commemorating the Voortrekkers’ victory over the Zulu at the Battle of Blood River in 1838.
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C.
The Salvation
The Salvation is a 2014 Danish-directed Western film starring Mads Mikkelsen as a settler seeking revenge in the American frontier.
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D.
The Offering
The Offering is a permanent exhibition at Bogotá’s Gold Museum that explores the ritual and spiritual significance of pre-Hispanic gold offerings in Colombia.
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E.
Saviors
Saviors is a studio album by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s band, known for its politically charged punk rock sound and socially conscious themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| author | Horace Bushnell ⓘ |
| authorBelongsToMovement | New England theology ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | Congregational minister ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| discusses |
Christ’s suffering
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moral transformation of believers ⓘ substitution in atonement ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasForm | theological treatise ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
American Congregational theology
ⓘ
doctrines of atonement in liberal Protestantism ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
moral and spiritual influence of Christ
ⓘ
nature of Christ’s sacrificial work ⓘ relationship between God’s justice and love ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalDoctrine |
atonement
ⓘ
vicarious sacrifice ⓘ |
| historicalContext | 19th-century debates on atonement ⓘ |
| influenced | later liberal Protestant views of atonement ⓘ |
| influencedField |
19th-century American theology
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modern atonement theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian theologians
ⓘ
clergy ⓘ educated lay readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian doctrine of atonement
ⓘ
vicarious atonement ⓘ |
| notableFor | reinterpretation of the Christian doctrine of atonement ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Congregationalism
ⓘ
Protestantism ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | liberal Protestant theology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
New Testament era
ⓘ
linked to:
New Testament
|
| workOfAuthor | Horace Bushnell ⓘ |
| workType | prose ⓘ |
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