The Doctrine of the Atonement
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The Doctrine of the Atonement is a theological work that systematically analyzes and defends the Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God, engaging both biblical exegesis and contemporary philosophical theology.
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| The Doctrine of the Atonement canonical | 2 |
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 Atonement Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of the Atonement]
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A.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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The Doctrine of Christ
The Doctrine of Christ is a theological work that systematically examines and defends key Christian beliefs about the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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C.
The Doctrine of God
The Doctrine of God is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, attributes, and existence of the Christian God.
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D.
The Doctrine of Salvation
The Doctrine of Salvation is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, basis, and implications of Christian salvation.
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E.
The Doctrine of the Church
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.
- 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 Atonement Target entity description: The Doctrine of the Atonement is a theological work that systematically analyzes and defends the Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God, engaging both biblical exegesis and contemporary philosophical theology.
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A.
The Drama of the Atonement
The Drama of the Atonement is a theological work by Gustaf Aulén that further develops his influential ideas on Christ’s atoning work and the meaning of the cross in Christian doctrine.
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B.
The Doctrine of Christ
The Doctrine of Christ is a theological work that systematically examines and defends key Christian beliefs about the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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C.
The Doctrine of God
The Doctrine of God is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, attributes, and existence of the Christian God.
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D.
The Doctrine of Salvation
The Doctrine of Salvation is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, basis, and implications of Christian salvation.
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E.
The Doctrine of the Church
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ work on atonement theology ⓘ |
| addresses |
meaning of Christ’s sacrificial death
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reconciliation of sinners to God ⓘ relationship between divine justice and mercy ⓘ theological coherence of atonement doctrine ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the logic of Christ’s reconciling work
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provide a systematic account of atonement ⓘ respond to contemporary theological objections to atonement ⓘ |
| analyzes | Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God ⓘ |
| concernsDoctrine |
divine justice
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divine love ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ sin and forgiveness ⓘ |
| concernsPerson | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| concernsReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| defends | Christian belief that Christ’s death reconciles humanity to God ⓘ |
| discipline |
biblical studies
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philosophical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| engagesWith |
biblical interpretation
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contemporary philosophical theology ⓘ |
| examines |
biblical texts related to Christ’s death
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coherence of substitutionary atonement models ⓘ moral and metaphysical implications of atonement ⓘ philosophical objections to atonement ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Christ’s death
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redemption ⓘ salvation ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| genre | academic theology ⓘ |
| hasMainTopic |
Christian doctrine of atonement
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atonement ⓘ reconciliation between God and humanity ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian ministers
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scholars of religion ⓘ seminary students ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English (inferred from description) ⓘ |
| seeksTo |
integrate biblical exegesis with systematic theology
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integrate theology with contemporary philosophy ⓘ |
| situatesWithin |
Christian doctrinal tradition
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historical debates on atonement ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
biblical exegesis
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philosophical theology ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
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