Honest to God
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Honest to God is a controversial 1963 theological book by Anglican bishop John A. T. Robinson that challenged traditional Christian doctrines by engaging modern existentialist and secular thought.
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| Honest to God canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Honest to God Context triple: [John A. T. Robinson, notableWork, Honest to God]
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A.
The God Who Is There
The God Who Is There is a foundational Christian apologetics book by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and defends historic biblical Christianity.
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B.
Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
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C.
To a God Unknown
To a God Unknown is an early novel by John Steinbeck that explores themes of faith, nature, and mysticism through the life of a homesteader in rural California.
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D.
The Awful Rowing Toward God
The Awful Rowing Toward God is a posthumously published poetry collection by Anne Sexton that explores her intense spiritual struggles, psychological turmoil, and search for meaning in the face of death.
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E.
Follow God
"Follow God" is a gospel-infused hip-hop track by Kanye West from his album *Jesus Is King*, known for its introspective lyrics and energetic, minimalist production.
- 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: Honest to God Target entity description: Honest to God is a controversial 1963 theological book by Anglican bishop John A. T. Robinson that challenged traditional Christian doctrines by engaging modern existentialist and secular thought.
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A.
The God Who Is There
The God Who Is There is a foundational Christian apologetics book by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and defends historic biblical Christianity.
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B.
Elect of God
Elect of God is a reverential title used for Haile Selassie I, the former Emperor of Ethiopia who is regarded by Rastafarians as the returned messiah and a central spiritual figure.
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C.
To a God Unknown
To a God Unknown is an early novel by John Steinbeck that explores themes of faith, nature, and mysticism through the life of a homesteader in rural California.
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D.
The Awful Rowing Toward God
The Awful Rowing Toward God is a posthumously published poetry collection by Anne Sexton that explores her intense spiritual struggles, psychological turmoil, and search for meaning in the face of death.
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E.
Follow God
"Follow God" is a gospel-infused hip-hop track by Kanye West from his album *Jesus Is King*, known for its introspective lyrics and energetic, minimalist production.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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theological book ⓘ |
| author | John A. T. Robinson ⓘ |
| authorDiocese |
Diocese of Woolwich
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linked to:
Diocese of Southwark
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| authorOccupation | Anglican bishop ⓘ |
| controversy |
criticized by conservative Christians
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debate within the Church of England ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | controversial ⓘ |
| format | book-length essay ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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theology ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
20th-century Christian theology
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Anglican theology ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 9780334000113 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Paul Tillich ⓘ Rudolf Bultmann ⓘ existentialist philosophy ⓘ secular thought ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general Christian readership
ⓘ
theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging traditional Christian doctrines
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popularizing radical theological ideas in the 1960s ⓘ |
| proposes |
reinterpretation of Christian language for a secular age
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rethinking the concept of God beyond traditional theism ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| publisher | SCM Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The New Reformation? ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
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| subject |
Christian doctrine
ⓘ
Christology ⓘ God ⓘ existentialism ⓘ modern theology ⓘ secularization ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
liberal Christianity
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linked to:
theological liberalism
radical theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
death of God debate
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demythologization ⓘ secular Christianity ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
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subject linked to:
Bishop of Woolwich