On the Incarnation
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On the Incarnation is a foundational Christian theological treatise by Athanasius of Alexandria that explains and defends the doctrine of the Word of God becoming human in Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity.
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| On the Incarnation canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: On the Incarnation Context triple: [Athanasius of Alexandria, notableWork, On the Incarnation]
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Incarnation of Christ
The Incarnation of Christ is the Christian belief that the eternal Son of God assumed human nature in the person of Jesus Christ, who is both fully divine and fully human.
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Cur Deus Homo
Cur Deus Homo is a theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that systematically explains why the incarnation and crucifixion of Christ were necessary for human salvation.
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Dei Verbum
Dei Verbum is the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, outlining the Catholic Church’s teaching on Scripture, Tradition, and revelation.
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Anaphora of St. Athanasius
The Anaphora of St. Athanasius is a principal Eucharistic prayer used in the Armenian Rite, traditionally attributed to St. Athanasius and central to the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
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De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
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- 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: On the Incarnation Target entity description: On the Incarnation is a foundational Christian theological treatise by Athanasius of Alexandria that explains and defends the doctrine of the Word of God becoming human in Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity.
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A.
Incarnation of Christ
The Incarnation of Christ is the Christian belief that the eternal Son of God assumed human nature in the person of Jesus Christ, who is both fully divine and fully human.
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B.
Cur Deus Homo
Cur Deus Homo is a theological treatise by Anselm of Canterbury that systematically explains why the incarnation and crucifixion of Christ were necessary for human salvation.
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C.
Dei Verbum
Dei Verbum is the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, outlining the Catholic Church’s teaching on Scripture, Tradition, and revelation.
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D.
Anaphora of St. Athanasius
The Anaphora of St. Athanasius is a principal Eucharistic prayer used in the Armenian Rite, traditionally attributed to St. Athanasius and central to the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.
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E.
De veritate religionis Christianae
De veritate religionis Christianae is a 17th-century apologetic treatise that presents a rational defense of Christianity, written by the Dutch jurist and theologian Hugo Grotius.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apologetic work
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Christian theological treatise ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| addresses |
overcoming of corruption and death
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purpose of Christ’s death and resurrection ⓘ restoration of the image of God in humanity ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 4th century ⓘ |
| author | Athanasius of Alexandria ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
Christian theologian
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bishop of Alexandria ⓘ |
| considered |
classic of patristic literature
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foundational text of Christian theology ⓘ |
| defends |
Christian understanding of salvation
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divinity of Christ ⓘ doctrine of the Incarnation ⓘ humanity of Christ ⓘ |
| explains |
how the Word of God became human
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reason for the Incarnation ⓘ relationship between creation, fall, and redemption ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Word of God becoming human in Jesus Christ
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redemptive work of Christ ⓘ union of divine and human natures in Christ ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic literature
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doctrinal exposition ⓘ theological treatise ⓘ |
| influenced |
Eastern Orthodox theology
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Nicene and post-Nicene Christology ⓘ
linked to:
Nicene Christianity
Western Christian theology ⓘ later Christian theology ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
Word as creator and redeemer
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deification of humanity ⓘ divine condescension ⓘ restoration of creation ⓘ victory over death ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christology
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Incarnation of the Word of God ⓘ doctrine of the Word becoming flesh ⓘ salvation of humanity ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| partOf | Athanasius’s theological corpus ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Nicene Christianity
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Patristic theology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 4th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian doctrinal instruction
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historical theology studies ⓘ seminary education ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Athanasius of Alexandria ⓘ |
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