The God of Life
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The God of Life is a theological work by Peruvian priest and scholar Gustavo Gutiérrez that develops key themes of liberation theology, emphasizing God’s preferential option for the poor and the struggle for justice.
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| The God of Life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The God of Life Context triple: [Gustavo Gutiérrez, notableWork, The God of Life]
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The Divine
The Divine is an honorific epithet traditionally associated with John the Apostle, emphasizing his spiritual authority and revered status in Christian tradition.
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The Spirit of Life
The Spirit of Life is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that explores the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in relation to creation, liberation, and the renewal of life.
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Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
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The Word of Life
The Word of Life is a large mural on the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame, popularly known as "Touchdown Jesus" for its depiction of Christ with raised arms resembling a football referee’s touchdown signal.
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E.
Godhead
The Godhead is a theological concept referring to the divine nature or essence of God, often understood as the unified divinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Christian doctrine.
- 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 God of Life Target entity description: The God of Life is a theological work by Peruvian priest and scholar Gustavo Gutiérrez that develops key themes of liberation theology, emphasizing God’s preferential option for the poor and the struggle for justice.
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A.
The Divine
The Divine is an honorific epithet traditionally associated with John the Apostle, emphasizing his spiritual authority and revered status in Christian tradition.
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B.
The Spirit of Life
The Spirit of Life is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that explores the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in relation to creation, liberation, and the renewal of life.
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C.
Living with the Gods
Living with the Gods is a cultural history book (and related BBC radio series) by Neil MacGregor that explores how religious beliefs and rituals have shaped human societies across time and place.
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D.
The Word of Life
The Word of Life is a large mural on the Hesburgh Library at the University of Notre Dame, popularly known as "Touchdown Jesus" for its depiction of Christ with raised arms resembling a football referee’s touchdown signal.
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E.
Godhead
The Godhead is a theological concept referring to the divine nature or essence of God, often understood as the unified divinity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Christian doctrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
Christian hope amid suffering
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human dignity ⓘ relationship between faith and politics ⓘ role of the Church in liberation ⓘ structural violence ⓘ |
| author | Gustavo Gutiérrez ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Peruvian ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
priest
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scholar ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| critiques |
economic oppression
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political structures that perpetuate poverty ⓘ social injustice ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s solidarity with the oppressed
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community and ecclesial commitment ⓘ ethical responsibility of Christians in society ⓘ integration of faith and social justice ⓘ reading the Bible from the perspective of the poor ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
historical praxis of faith
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marginalized communities ⓘ the poor ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian theology
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liberation theology ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Latin American social reality
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Medellín Conference of Latin American Bishops ⓘ
linked to:
Medellín Conference
Second Vatican Council ⓘ biblical exegesis from the perspective of the poor ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christians engaged in social justice movements
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pastoral workers ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian discipleship in history
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God’s preferential option for the poor ⓘ hope and eschatology ⓘ life as God’s gift ⓘ oppression and liberation ⓘ social sin and structural injustice ⓘ struggle for justice ⓘ |
| regionContext | Latin America ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
A Theology of Liberation
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We Drink from Our Own Wells ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Latin American Catholicism
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Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| theologicalCurrent | liberation theology ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
practical theology
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systematic theology ⓘ |
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