The Doctrine of Providence
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The Doctrine of Providence is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that explores how God’s sovereign guidance and care relate to human freedom, history, and the problem of evil.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Christian doctrine of providence | 1 |
| The Doctrine of Providence canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8332793 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Doctrine of Providence Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of Providence]
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A.
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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The Dialogue of Divine Providence
The Dialogue of Divine Providence is a seminal 14th-century mystical and theological treatise by Catherine of Siena, presented as a series of revelations in which God instructs the soul on virtue, suffering, and the path to spiritual perfection.
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Divine Providence
Divine Providence is a theological work by Emanuel Swedenborg that explores how God’s guidance and governance operate in human life and the universe.
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The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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E.
The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul
The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul is an 18th-century Christian devotional classic by Philip Doddridge that guides readers through the stages of spiritual awakening, conversion, and growth in faith.
- 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 Providence Target entity description: The Doctrine of Providence is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that explores how God’s sovereign guidance and care relate to human freedom, history, and the problem of evil.
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A.
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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B.
The Dialogue of Divine Providence
The Dialogue of Divine Providence is a seminal 14th-century mystical and theological treatise by Catherine of Siena, presented as a series of revelations in which God instructs the soul on virtue, suffering, and the path to spiritual perfection.
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C.
Divine Providence
Divine Providence is a theological work by Emanuel Swedenborg that explores how God’s guidance and governance operate in human life and the universe.
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D.
The Christian System
The Christian System is a 19th-century theological work by Alexander Campbell that systematically presents the doctrines and principles of the Restoration Movement within Protestant Christianity.
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E.
The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul
The Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul is an 18th-century Christian devotional classic by Philip Doddridge that guides readers through the stages of spiritual awakening, conversion, and growth in faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
the compatibility of divine foreknowledge and human freedom
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the problem of evil ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| concerns |
God's care for human beings
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God's sovereign guidance of creation ⓘ theological understanding of history ⓘ |
| explores |
how divine providence relates to the course of history
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relationship between God's sovereign guidance and human freedom ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
philosophical theology
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian philosophy
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theology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
apologist
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philosopher ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOf | analytic philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
God's sovereignty
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divine providence ⓘ history and divine guidance ⓘ human freedom ⓘ problem of evil ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian doctrine of God
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divine sovereignty ⓘ free will ⓘ theodicy ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Christian apologetics ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
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Subject: The Doctrine of Providence Description of subject: The Doctrine of Providence is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that explores how God’s sovereign guidance and care relate to human freedom, history, and the problem of evil.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: The Doctrine of Providence