The Doctrine of Baptism
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The Doctrine of Baptism is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the meaning, purpose, and biblical basis of the Christian practice of baptism.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Doctrine of Baptism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Doctrine of Baptism Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of Baptism]
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A.
On Baptism
"On Baptism" is an early Christian ascetical treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that explores the spiritual meaning and transformative power of the sacrament of baptism in the believer’s life.
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B.
The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the three central Catholic sacraments of initiation.
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C.
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry is an influential ecumenical document that articulates common theological understandings of key Christian sacraments and church offices among diverse denominations.
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D.
The Doctrine of Scripture
The Doctrine of Scripture is a theological work by Cornelius Van Til that articulates a presuppositional Reformed understanding of the nature, authority, and self-attesting character of the Bible.
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E.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
- 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 Baptism Target entity description: The Doctrine of Baptism is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the meaning, purpose, and biblical basis of the Christian practice of baptism.
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A.
On Baptism
"On Baptism" is an early Christian ascetical treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that explores the spiritual meaning and transformative power of the sacrament of baptism in the believer’s life.
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B.
The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
The Allegory of Christian Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist is a religious Baroque painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the three central Catholic sacraments of initiation.
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C.
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry
Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry is an influential ecumenical document that articulates common theological understandings of key Christian sacraments and church offices among diverse denominations.
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D.
The Doctrine of Scripture
The Doctrine of Scripture is a theological work by Cornelius Van Til that articulates a presuppositional Reformed understanding of the nature, authority, and self-attesting character of the Bible.
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E.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify Christian teaching on baptism
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defend a biblical view of baptism ⓘ |
| analyzes |
New Testament teaching on baptism
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theological significance of baptism ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| discusses |
biblical passages on baptism
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church practice of baptism ⓘ relationship between faith and baptism ⓘ relationship between salvation and baptism ⓘ role of baptism in Christian life ⓘ symbolism of baptism ⓘ |
| examines |
biblical interpretation of baptism
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doctrine of baptism ⓘ historical Christian views of baptism ⓘ |
| field |
Christian apologetics
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biblical basis of baptism
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meaning of baptism ⓘ purpose of baptism ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Christian apologist
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Christian philosopher ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian apologists
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Christians ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Church
theology students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian practice
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Christian sacrament ⓘ baptism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Protestant
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linked to:
Protestant Christianity
evangelical Christian ⓘ |
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