The Doctrine of the Church
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The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Doctrine of the Church canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Doctrine of the Church Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of the Church]
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The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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B.
De unitate ecclesiae
De unitate ecclesiae is a theological treatise by Cyprian of Carthage that argues for the necessity of unity and authority within the Christian Church.
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C.
Of the Universal Church
"Of the Universal Church" is the English title of *Universae Ecclesiae*, a Vatican instruction clarifying the application of Pope Benedict XVI’s motu proprio *Summorum Pontificum* regarding the traditional Latin Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
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D.
Pillars of the Church
Pillars of the Church refers to key early Christian leaders—especially apostles like Peter, James, and John—who were regarded as foundational authorities in establishing and guiding the early Church.
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E.
Speculum Ecclesiae
Speculum Ecclesiae is a medieval spiritual and pastoral treatise attributed to Saint Edmund Rich, offering moral guidance and instruction for Christian living.
- 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: The Doctrine of the Church Target entity description: The Doctrine of the Church is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, mission, and structure of the Christian church.
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A.
The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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B.
De unitate ecclesiae
De unitate ecclesiae is a theological treatise by Cyprian of Carthage that argues for the necessity of unity and authority within the Christian Church.
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C.
Of the Universal Church
"Of the Universal Church" is the English title of *Universae Ecclesiae*, a Vatican instruction clarifying the application of Pope Benedict XVI’s motu proprio *Summorum Pontificum* regarding the traditional Latin Mass in the Roman Catholic Church.
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D.
Pillars of the Church
Pillars of the Church refers to key early Christian leaders—especially apostles like Peter, James, and John—who were regarded as foundational authorities in establishing and guiding the early Church.
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E.
Speculum Ecclesiae
Speculum Ecclesiae is a medieval spiritual and pastoral treatise attributed to Saint Edmund Rich, offering moral guidance and instruction for Christian living.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
defend a Christian understanding of the church
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provide a systematic account of the doctrine of the church ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| explores |
biblical foundations of the church
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church discipline ⓘ the authority of the church ⓘ the historical development of ecclesiology ⓘ the local and universal church ⓘ the marks of the true church ⓘ the mission and evangelistic task of the church ⓘ the offices and leadership of the church ⓘ the purpose of the church in God’s plan ⓘ the relationship between church and state ⓘ the relationship between the church and the kingdom of God ⓘ the relationship between the church and the world ⓘ the role of the church in community and fellowship ⓘ the role of the church in discipleship ⓘ the role of the church in worship ⓘ the sacraments or ordinances of the church ⓘ the unity and diversity of the church ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
mission of the church
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nature of the church ⓘ structure of the church ⓘ |
| genre | systematic theology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian apologists
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Christian pastors ⓘ lay Christians interested in doctrine ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian church
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linked to:
Christian Church
ecclesiology ⓘ |
| partOfDiscipline | systematic theology ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
The Doctrine of Christ
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The Doctrine of Creation ⓘ The Doctrine of God ⓘ The Doctrine of the Atonement ⓘ The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit ⓘ The Doctrine of the Last Things ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Protestant theology
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evangelical theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
biblical exegesis
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philosophical analysis ⓘ systematic theological reflection ⓘ |
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