The Christian Ecclesia
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The Christian Ecclesia is a theological work by Fenton John Anthony Hort that examines the nature, structure, and origins of the Christian Church in the New Testament.
All labels observed (2)
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| The Christian Ecclesia canonical | 1 |
| the Church | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Christian Ecclesia Context triple: [Fenton John Anthony Hort, wrote, The Christian Ecclesia]
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The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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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.
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C.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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D.
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.
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E.
De unitate ecclesiae
De unitate ecclesiae is a theological treatise by Cyprian of Carthage that argues for the necessity of unity and authority within 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 Christian Ecclesia Target entity description: The Christian Ecclesia is a theological work by Fenton John Anthony Hort that examines the nature, structure, and origins of the Christian Church in the New Testament.
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A.
The Faith of the Christian Church
The Faith of the Christian Church is a 20th-century theological work by Swedish bishop and theologian Gustaf Aulén that systematically presents and interprets the central doctrines of historic Christian faith.
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B.
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.
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C.
Das Wesen des Christentums
Das Wesen des Christentums is a seminal 1841 philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that argues Christianity is a projection of human nature and laid important groundwork for later critiques of religion.
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D.
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.
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E.
De unitate ecclesiae
De unitate ecclesiae is a theological treatise by Cyprian of Carthage that argues for the necessity of unity and authority within the Christian Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| aimsTo | clarify the New Testament concept of the Church ⓘ |
| analyzes | historical development of early Christian communities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglican Church debates on ecclesiology
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Cambridge theology ⓘ |
| author |
F. J. A. Hort
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Fenton John Anthony Hort ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
authority in the early Church
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concept of the body of Christ ⓘ relation of Church to the kingdom of God ⓘ role of apostles in the Church ⓘ unity of the Church ⓘ visible and invisible Church ⓘ |
| examines |
New Testament church order
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New Testament ministry and offices ⓘ New Testament terminology for the Church ⓘ apostolic foundations of the Church ⓘ relationship between local congregations and the universal Church ⓘ use of the word "ecclesia" in the New Testament ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
nature of the Christian Church
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origins of the Christian Church ⓘ structure of the Christian Church ⓘ |
| genre |
biblical studies
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theological monograph ⓘ |
| hasPart | lectures on the New Testament Church ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
biblical foundation of church order
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continuity between apostolic and later Church ⓘ corporate nature of Christian life ⓘ |
| influencedBy | nineteenth-century biblical scholarship ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
biblical scholars
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clergy ⓘ students of ecclesiology ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian Church
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New Testament ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousDiscipline |
biblical theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | New Testament–based ecclesiology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Anglican theology ⓘ |
| usesSource | New Testament Greek text ⓘ |
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