Edwardsean Calvinism
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Edwardsean Calvinism is a strand of Reformed theology shaped by the thought of Jonathan Edwards, emphasizing God’s sovereignty, affections in true religion, and a rigorous account of divine glory and human depravity.
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| Edwardsean Calvinism canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Edwardsean Calvinism Context triple: [Edwardsean, relatedTo, Edwardsean Calvinism]
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Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
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Neo-Calvinism
Neo-Calvinism is a Protestant theological and cultural movement, rooted in the work of Abraham Kuyper, that emphasizes God’s sovereignty over all areas of life and the Christian’s calling to transform society.
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Calvinist Methodism
Calvinist Methodism is a branch of 18th-century evangelical Protestantism that combined Methodist revivalist piety with Reformed (Calvinist) theology, prominently associated with preachers like George Whitefield.
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Calvinist Rome
Calvinist Rome is a nickname for the Hungarian city of Debrecen, reflecting its historical importance as a major center of Calvinism and Protestant culture in Central Europe.
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Puritanism
Puritanism was a strict, reform-minded Protestant movement that emphasized moral rigor, biblical authority, and communal discipline, profoundly shaping early New England society and culture.
- 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: Edwardsean Calvinism Target entity description: Edwardsean Calvinism is a strand of Reformed theology shaped by the thought of Jonathan Edwards, emphasizing God’s sovereignty, affections in true religion, and a rigorous account of divine glory and human depravity.
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A.
Calvinism
Calvinism is a branch of Protestant Christianity rooted in the teachings of John Calvin, emphasizing doctrines such as predestination, the sovereignty of God, and the total depravity of humankind.
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B.
Neo-Calvinism
Neo-Calvinism is a Protestant theological and cultural movement, rooted in the work of Abraham Kuyper, that emphasizes God’s sovereignty over all areas of life and the Christian’s calling to transform society.
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C.
Calvinist Methodism
Calvinist Methodism is a branch of 18th-century evangelical Protestantism that combined Methodist revivalist piety with Reformed (Calvinist) theology, prominently associated with preachers like George Whitefield.
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D.
Calvinist Rome
Calvinist Rome is a nickname for the Hungarian city of Debrecen, reflecting its historical importance as a major center of Calvinism and Protestant culture in Central Europe.
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E.
Puritanism
Puritanism was a strict, reform-minded Protestant movement that emphasized moral rigor, biblical authority, and communal discipline, profoundly shaping early New England society and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
strand of Reformed theology
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theological tradition ⓘ |
| affirmsDoctrine |
compatibilist view of human freedom
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irresistible grace ⓘ meticulous divine providence ⓘ perseverance of the saints ⓘ the moral inability of fallen humans to turn to God apart from grace ⓘ the necessity of sovereign grace for salvation ⓘ the supremacy of God in all things ⓘ total depravity ⓘ unconditional election ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Reformed theology
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New England theology ⓘ |
| centersOn |
the beauty of God’s holiness
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the concept of disinterested benevolence ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
formalism in religious practice
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mere intellectual assent in religion ⓘ |
| developsFrom |
New England Calvinism
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linked to:
New England theology
Puritan Reformed theology ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Christ-centered piety focused on the glory of Christ
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God’s sovereignty ⓘ affections in true religion ⓘ divine glory ⓘ human depravity ⓘ religious affections ⓘ the harmony of God’s justice and mercy in redemption ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalFamily |
Calvinism
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Reformed theology ⓘ
linked to:
Calvinism
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| holdsView |
God’s ultimate end in creation is the manifestation of His glory
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human happiness is found in the enjoyment of God’s glory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Jonathan Edwards
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Jonathan Edwards’s Freedom of the Will ⓘ Jonathan Edwards’s Religious Affections ⓘ
linked to:
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections
Jonathan Edwards’s The End for Which God Created the World ⓘ
linked to:
The End for Which God Created the World
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| influences |
American evangelical Calvinism
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later New England theologians ⓘ |
| interprets |
conversion as a transformation of the affections
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true virtue as love to God and neighbor grounded in God’s glory ⓘ |
| locates | the essence of saving faith in a new sense of the glory of God in Christ ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jonathan Edwards ⓘ |
| stresses |
the distinction between common and saving grace
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the experiential dimension of faith ⓘ the necessity of the new birth ⓘ |
| teaches |
rigorous account of divine glory
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rigorous account of human depravity ⓘ |
| usesCategory | religious affections to evaluate spiritual experience ⓘ |
| views |
the will as determined by the strongest motive or affection
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true religion as primarily a matter of renewed affections ⓘ |
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