A Call to Spiritual Reformation
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A Call to Spiritual Reformation is a Christian book by theologian D. A. Carson that explores and applies the apostle Paul’s prayers to encourage deeper, Scripture-shaped prayer in the life of believers and churches.
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| A Call to Spiritual Reformation canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Call to Spiritual Reformation Context triple: [D. A. Carson, hasWrittenWork, A Call to Spiritual Reformation]
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A.
A Quest for Godliness
A Quest for Godliness is a theological book by J. I. Packer that explores the spirituality, beliefs, and practices of the Puritans and their relevance for contemporary Christian life.
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B.
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today is a religious and philosophical work by Anglican church leader Cosmo Gordon Lang that reflects on the role and challenges of spiritual life in the context of modern society.
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C.
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
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D.
Sermons for the New Life
Sermons for the New Life is a 19th-century collection of influential Christian sermons by American theologian Horace Bushnell, reflecting his distinctive views on spiritual renewal and moral transformation.
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E.
The Church in the Power of the Spirit
The Church in the Power of the Spirit is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that develops a pneumatological and ecumenical vision of the church’s mission, structure, and life in the world.
- 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: A Call to Spiritual Reformation Target entity description: A Call to Spiritual Reformation is a Christian book by theologian D. A. Carson that explores and applies the apostle Paul’s prayers to encourage deeper, Scripture-shaped prayer in the life of believers and churches.
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A.
A Quest for Godliness
A Quest for Godliness is a theological book by J. I. Packer that explores the spirituality, beliefs, and practices of the Puritans and their relevance for contemporary Christian life.
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B.
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today
The Life of the Spirit in the World of Today is a religious and philosophical work by Anglican church leader Cosmo Gordon Lang that reflects on the role and challenges of spiritual life in the context of modern society.
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C.
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church
The Universal Call to Holiness in the Church is a key teaching of the Second Vatican Council affirming that every member of the Church, regardless of state or vocation, is called to a life of sanctity and Christian perfection.
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D.
Sermons for the New Life
Sermons for the New Life is a 19th-century collection of influential Christian sermons by American theologian Horace Bushnell, reflecting his distinctive views on spiritual renewal and moral transformation.
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E.
The Church in the Power of the Spirit
The Church in the Power of the Spirit is a major theological work by Jürgen Moltmann that develops a pneumatological and ecumenical vision of the church’s mission, structure, and life in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
shape believers’ prayers by Scripture
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strengthen spiritual life of churches ⓘ |
| author |
D. A. Carson
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Donald Arthur Carson ⓘ |
| basedOn | biblical exegesis of Pauline prayers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| discusses |
content of Paul’s prayers
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motives for prayer ⓘ obstacles to prayer ⓘ prayer for spiritual maturity ⓘ prayer for the church ⓘ priorities in Christian prayer ⓘ |
| emphasis |
Scripture-shaped prayer
ⓘ
reforming church life through prayer ⓘ spiritual growth ⓘ |
| encourages |
corporate prayer in churches
ⓘ
deeper personal prayer ⓘ |
| focusesOn | prayers of the apostle Paul ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian literature
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devotional literature ⓘ theological literature ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Reformed evangelical ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
God-centered spirituality
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conformity to God’s will ⓘ dependence on God ⓘ priority of prayer in ministry ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian believers
ⓘ
church leaders ⓘ pastors ⓘ students of the Bible ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| promotes |
God-centered priorities in prayer
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biblical understanding of spiritual reformation ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Praying with Paul ⓘ |
| seeksToCorrect |
pragmatic approaches to ministry without prayer
ⓘ
self-centered patterns of prayer ⓘ |
| subject |
New Testament theology
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Pauline theology ⓘ prayer ⓘ |
| targetContext | local churches ⓘ |
| theologicalDiscipline |
biblical theology
ⓘ
practical theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | evangelical ⓘ |
| usesSource |
New Testament epistles
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linked to:
Epistles
letters of Paul ⓘ |
| writtenBy | New Testament scholar ⓘ |
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