Conversations with Barth on Preaching
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Conversations with Barth on Preaching is a theological work by William H. Willimon that explores and interprets Karl Barth’s insights on the nature and practice of Christian preaching.
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| Conversations with Barth on Preaching canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Conversations with Barth on Preaching Context triple: [William H. Willimon, notableWork, Conversations with Barth on Preaching]
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Yale Lectures on Preaching
Yale Lectures on Preaching is a series of influential 19th-century talks on homiletics and pastoral ministry delivered by American clergyman Henry Ward Beecher at Yale.
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Lectures on Preaching
Lectures on Preaching is a classic series of talks by American clergyman Phillips Brooks that explores the theology, practice, and spiritual character of Christian preaching.
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C.
Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists
"Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists" is a homiletics book by theologian Cornelius Plantinga Jr. that explores how wide and attentive reading can deepen and enrich Christian preaching.
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Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart
Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart is a seminal 18th-century theological work by Johann Salomo Semler that advances a historically critical and independent approach to Christian theology.
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E.
The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church
"The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church" is the central theme of the 2008 Synod of Bishops that inspired Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation *Verbum Domini* on Scripture’s role in Catholic faith and practice.
- 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: Conversations with Barth on Preaching Target entity description: Conversations with Barth on Preaching is a theological work by William H. Willimon that explores and interprets Karl Barth’s insights on the nature and practice of Christian preaching.
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A.
Yale Lectures on Preaching
Yale Lectures on Preaching is a series of influential 19th-century talks on homiletics and pastoral ministry delivered by American clergyman Henry Ward Beecher at Yale.
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B.
Lectures on Preaching
Lectures on Preaching is a classic series of talks by American clergyman Phillips Brooks that explores the theology, practice, and spiritual character of Christian preaching.
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C.
Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists
"Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists" is a homiletics book by theologian Cornelius Plantinga Jr. that explores how wide and attentive reading can deepen and enrich Christian preaching.
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D.
Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart
Versuch einer freien theologischen Lehrart is a seminal 18th-century theological work by Johann Salomo Semler that advances a historically critical and independent approach to Christian theology.
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E.
The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church
"The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church" is the central theme of the 2008 Synod of Bishops that inspired Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic exhortation *Verbum Domini* on Scripture’s role in Catholic faith and practice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| author | William H. Willimon ⓘ |
| discusses |
the authority of the Word of God in preaching
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the church’s proclamation of the gospel ⓘ the relationship between Scripture and sermon ⓘ the role of the preacher ⓘ |
| explores |
Karl Barth’s understanding of the Word of God
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the nature of Christian preaching ⓘ the practice of Christian preaching ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Karl Barth ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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homiletics literature ⓘ practical theology ⓘ |
| hasCentralTheme |
preaching as proclamation of God’s Word
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theological foundations for preaching ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
pastors
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preachers ⓘ students of homiletics ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| interprets | Karl Barth’s insights on preaching ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| nonFiction | true ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian preaching
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homiletics ⓘ theology of preaching ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Barthian theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
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