Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard)
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Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard) is a major 17th-century Lutheran systematic theology that became one of the most authoritative and comprehensive expositions of Lutheran orthodoxy.
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| Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard) Context triple: [Lutheran orthodoxy, producedWork, Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard)]
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A.
Institutiones jurisprudentiae divinae
Institutiones jurisprudentiae divinae is a foundational work of natural and divine law by the German Enlightenment jurist and philosopher Christian Thomasius.
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B.
De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
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C.
Benedict Turretin
Benedict Turretin was a Reformed theologian and professor in Geneva, known for continuing his father Francis Turretin’s legacy in Protestant scholastic theology.
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D.
Racovian Catechism
The Racovian Catechism is a 17th-century Socinian theological manual that systematically presents the anti-Trinitarian beliefs and doctrines of the Polish Brethren.
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E.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
- 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: Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard) Target entity description: Loci theologici (Johann Gerhard) is a major 17th-century Lutheran systematic theology that became one of the most authoritative and comprehensive expositions of Lutheran orthodoxy.
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A.
Institutiones jurisprudentiae divinae
Institutiones jurisprudentiae divinae is a foundational work of natural and divine law by the German Enlightenment jurist and philosopher Christian Thomasius.
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B.
De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
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C.
Benedict Turretin
Benedict Turretin was a Reformed theologian and professor in Geneva, known for continuing his father Francis Turretin’s legacy in Protestant scholastic theology.
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D.
Racovian Catechism
The Racovian Catechism is a 17th-century Socinian theological manual that systematically presents the anti-Trinitarian beliefs and doctrines of the Polish Brethren.
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E.
Epitome of the Formula of Concord
Epitome of the Formula of Concord is a concise Lutheran confessional document that summarizes key doctrinal positions and controversies addressed in the larger Formula of Concord.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lutheran dogmatics
ⓘ
theological work ⓘ |
| aim |
defense of Lutheran orthodoxy
ⓘ
systematic exposition of Lutheran teaching ⓘ |
| author | Johann Gerhard ⓘ |
| century | 17th century ⓘ |
| confessionalBasis |
Augsburg Confession
ⓘ
Formula of Concord ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Concord
Lutheran Symbols ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Lutheran orthodoxy ⓘ |
| describedAs |
authoritative exposition of Lutheran orthodoxy
ⓘ
comprehensive Lutheran systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
dogmatic theology
ⓘ
scholastic theology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
doctrine of Christ
ⓘ
doctrine of God ⓘ doctrine of Scripture ⓘ doctrine of justification ⓘ doctrine of last things ⓘ doctrine of predestination ⓘ doctrine of the Holy Spirit ⓘ doctrine of the church ⓘ doctrine of the sacraments ⓘ loci communes ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lutheran scholasticism
ⓘ
later Lutheran orthodoxy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Book of Concord
ⓘ
Lutheran Confessions ⓘ
linked to:
Lutheran confessional writings
Martin Luther ⓘ Philipp Melanchthon ⓘ
linked to:
Philip Melanchthon
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| method |
loci method
ⓘ
scholastic method ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian theology
ⓘ
Lutheran doctrine ⓘ polemics against Reformed theology ⓘ polemics against Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
dogmatics
ⓘ
systematic theology ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation |
confessional Lutheran
ⓘ
orthodox Lutheran ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post-Reformation era ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Lutheran theological education
ⓘ
pastoral training ⓘ |
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