Epistulae (Letters)
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Epistulae (Letters) is a collection of pastoral and theological correspondence by the early Christian bishop Cyprian of Carthage, offering insight into third-century church life, doctrine, and controversies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epistulae (Letters) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Epistulae (Letters) Context triple: [Cyprian of Carthage, notableWork, Epistulae (Letters)]
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A.
Epistulae
Epistulae is a collection of letters by Pliny the Younger that offers a detailed and personal glimpse into Roman political, social, and intellectual life in the late first and early second centuries AD.
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B.
Epistles
Epistles is a collection of poetic letters by the Roman poet Horace that blend moral reflection, literary criticism, and personal commentary in polished Latin verse.
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C.
Epistulae ex Ponto
Epistulae ex Ponto is a collection of elegiac letters by the Roman poet Ovid, written during his exile on the Black Sea and addressed to friends and family in Rome.
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D.
Epistolae
Epistolae is a collection of letters by Anselm of Canterbury that offers insight into his theological thought, spiritual guidance, and ecclesiastical affairs.
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E.
Epistola Tractoria
Epistola Tractoria is a doctrinal letter by Pope Zosimus that condemned Pelagianism and required bishops to affirm orthodox teachings on grace and original sin.
- 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: Epistulae (Letters) Target entity description: Epistulae (Letters) is a collection of pastoral and theological correspondence by the early Christian bishop Cyprian of Carthage, offering insight into third-century church life, doctrine, and controversies.
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A.
Epistulae
Epistulae is a collection of letters by Pliny the Younger that offers a detailed and personal glimpse into Roman political, social, and intellectual life in the late first and early second centuries AD.
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B.
Epistles
Epistles is a collection of poetic letters by the Roman poet Horace that blend moral reflection, literary criticism, and personal commentary in polished Latin verse.
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C.
Epistulae ex Ponto
Epistulae ex Ponto is a collection of elegiac letters by the Roman poet Ovid, written during his exile on the Black Sea and addressed to friends and family in Rome.
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D.
Epistolae
Epistolae is a collection of letters by Anselm of Canterbury that offers insight into his theological thought, spiritual guidance, and ecclesiastical affairs.
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E.
Epistola Tractoria
Epistola Tractoria is a doctrinal letter by Pope Zosimus that condemned Pelagianism and required bishops to affirm orthodox teachings on grace and original sin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collection of letters
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early Christian literature ⓘ patristic text ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
North African Christianity
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linked to:
North African Christian communities
early Church in Carthage ⓘ |
| author | Cyprian of Carthage ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical Christian text ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 3rd century ⓘ |
| genre |
pastoral correspondence
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theological correspondence ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Decian persecution
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Valerian persecution ⓘ |
| influenced |
Latin ecclesiology
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Western canon law traditions ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Carthage ⓘ |
| preservedIn | patristic manuscript tradition ⓘ |
| providesInsightInto |
early Christian doctrine
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early church controversies ⓘ third-century church life ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
De lapsis
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De unitate ecclesiae ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| studiedBy | patristic scholars ⓘ |
| subject |
baptismal theology
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church discipline ⓘ ecclesiastical authority ⓘ heresy and schism ⓘ lapsi (lapsed Christians) ⓘ martyrdom ⓘ penance ⓘ persecution of Christians ⓘ sacraments ⓘ unity of the Church ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
church unity
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discipline of the lapsed ⓘ episcopal authority ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Latin Church Fathers ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-Nicene Christianity ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church history research
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historical theology ⓘ patristic studies ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
bishop
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church father ⓘ |
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