The Doctrine of Satan
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The Doctrine of Satan is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical portrayal of Satan within Christian doctrine.
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| The Doctrine of Satan 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 Satan Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, The Doctrine of Satan]
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A.
The Doctrine of Demons
The Doctrine of Demons is a theological work by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical understanding of demonic beings within Christian doctrine.
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B.
Satan Speaks!
Satan Speaks! is a posthumously published collection of essays by Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, presenting his final reflections on Satanism, individualism, and modern culture.
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C.
Remembering Satan
"Remembering Satan" is a nonfiction book by journalist Lawrence Wright that investigates a notorious case of alleged recovered memories and satanic ritual abuse in the United States.
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D.
The Doctrine of Hell
The Doctrine of Hell is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines and defends the coherence and justice of the traditional Christian doctrine of eternal punishment.
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E.
Satan's Bed
"Satan's Bed" is a grunge rock song by Pearl Jam, featured on their 1994 album Vitalogy.
- 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 Satan Target entity description: The Doctrine of Satan is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical portrayal of Satan within Christian doctrine.
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A.
The Doctrine of Demons
The Doctrine of Demons is a theological work by Christian philosopher William Lane Craig that examines the nature, role, and biblical understanding of demonic beings within Christian doctrine.
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B.
Satan Speaks!
Satan Speaks! is a posthumously published collection of essays by Church of Satan founder Anton LaVey, presenting his final reflections on Satanism, individualism, and modern culture.
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C.
Remembering Satan
"Remembering Satan" is a nonfiction book by journalist Lawrence Wright that investigates a notorious case of alleged recovered memories and satanic ritual abuse in the United States.
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D.
The Doctrine of Hell
The Doctrine of Hell is a theological work by philosopher and Christian apologist William Lane Craig that examines and defends the coherence and justice of the traditional Christian doctrine of eternal punishment.
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E.
Satan's Bed
"Satan's Bed" is a grunge rock song by Pearl Jam, featured on their 1994 album Vitalogy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theology book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
coherence of belief in Satan
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philosophical problems of evil ⓘ relationship between Satan and human sin ⓘ spiritual warfare in Christian theology ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig ⓘ |
| examines |
New Testament references to Satan
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Old Testament references to Satan ⓘ Satan’s eschatological destiny ⓘ Satan’s opposition to God ⓘ Satan’s role in evil ⓘ Satan’s role in temptation ⓘ biblical texts about Satan ⓘ |
| field |
Christian philosophy
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philosophy of religion ⓘ systematic theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biblical portrayal of Satan
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nature of Satan ⓘ role of Satan in Christian theology ⓘ systematic theology of Satan ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetics
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | biblicist view of Scripture ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalCategory |
angelology
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demonology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian apologists
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Christian pastors ⓘ Christian theologians ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian demonology
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Christian doctrine ⓘ Satan ⓘ biblical theology ⓘ |
| portrays |
Satan as a fallen angel
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Satan as a personal being ⓘ Satan as created by God ⓘ Satan as morally evil ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Reasonable Faith
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The Doctrine of God ⓘ |
| supportsView |
biblical authority on demonology
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compatibility of Satan with Christian theism ⓘ reality of Satan ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
analytic theology
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evangelical Christian ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
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