Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei
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Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei is a major late 16th-century Catholic theological work by Robert Bellarmine that systematically defends Catholic doctrine against Protestant Reformation teachings.
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Target entity: Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei Context triple: [Robert Bellarmine, notableWork, Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei]
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Disputation with the Doctors
Disputation with the Doctors is a New Testament scene in Christian art depicting the young Jesus engaging in learned debate with teachers in the Jerusalem Temple.
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A Dialogue Concerning Heresies
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies is a 1529 polemical work by Sir Thomas More defending Catholic doctrine and attacking the ideas of early Protestant reformers.
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Against Heresies
Against Heresies is a foundational 2nd-century Christian theological work that systematically refutes Gnostic teachings and defends orthodox doctrine.
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Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium
Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium is a major theological and philosophical work by Thomas Aquinas that systematically defends the truths of the Catholic faith against non-Christian thought.
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De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
- 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)
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Target entity: Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei Target entity description: Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei is a major late 16th-century Catholic theological work by Robert Bellarmine that systematically defends Catholic doctrine against Protestant Reformation teachings.
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A.
Disputation with the Doctors
Disputation with the Doctors is a New Testament scene in Christian art depicting the young Jesus engaging in learned debate with teachers in the Jerusalem Temple.
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B.
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies
A Dialogue Concerning Heresies is a 1529 polemical work by Sir Thomas More defending Catholic doctrine and attacking the ideas of early Protestant reformers.
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C.
Against Heresies
Against Heresies is a foundational 2nd-century Christian theological work that systematically refutes Gnostic teachings and defends orthodox doctrine.
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D.
Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium
Liber de veritate catholicae fidei contra errores infidelium is a major theological and philosophical work by Thomas Aquinas that systematically defends the truths of the Catholic faith against non-Christian thought.
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E.
De Praescriptione Haereticorum
De Praescriptione Haereticorum is an early Christian theological treatise by Tertullian that argues against heresies by asserting the authority and priority of apostolic tradition over heterodox teachings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic apologetic work
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scholastic treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| author |
Robert Bellarmine
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linked to:
Cardinal Robert Bellarmine
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| authorNameInLatin | Robertus Bellarminus ⓘ |
| authorReligiousOrder |
Jesuits
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linked to:
Society of Jesus
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| confessionalOrientation | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| field |
Christian theology
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ecclesiology ⓘ historical theology ⓘ |
| genre | controversial theology ⓘ |
| hasTitleInEnglish | Disputations on the Controversies of the Christian Faith ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Counter-Reformation ⓘ |
| influenced |
early modern Catholic apologetics
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post-Tridentine Catholic theology ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Church authority versus private judgment
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Eucharist ⓘ Scripture and Tradition ⓘ authority of the Church ⓘ defense of Catholic doctrine ⓘ grace and free will ⓘ justification ⓘ papal primacy ⓘ purgatory ⓘ refutation of Protestant theology ⓘ sacraments ⓘ veneration of saints ⓘ |
| method |
Aristotelian-scholastic argumentation
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question–objection–response format ⓘ use of biblical exegesis ⓘ use of patristic citations ⓘ |
| movement |
Catholic Reformation
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linked to:
Counter-Reformation
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| notableFor |
comprehensive defense of Tridentine doctrine
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influence on later Catholic controversialists ⓘ systematic treatment of Protestant–Catholic controversies ⓘ |
| opposes |
Calvinist theology
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Lutheran theology ⓘ Protestant Reformation doctrines ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Catholicism ⓘ |
| structure | series of scholastic disputations ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
apologetics
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dogmatic theology ⓘ polemical theology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 16th century ⓘ |
| usedBy | Council of Trent theologians ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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subject linked to:
Cardinal Robert Bellarmine
subject linked to:
Bellarmine
linked to: Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei
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Disputations on the Controversies of the Christian Faith
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linked to: Disputationes de Controversiis Christianae Fidei