Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification
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Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification is a theological work by R. C. Sproul that defends and explains the Protestant Reformation doctrine of justification by faith alone.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification Context triple: [R. C. Sproul, notableWork, Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification]
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A.
The Doctrine of Justification
The Doctrine of Justification is a theological work examining the Christian doctrine of how humans are made righteous before God, often engaging with biblical, historical, and philosophical perspectives.
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B.
The Essence of Faith According to Luther
The Essence of Faith According to Luther is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that critically examines Martin Luther’s theology to argue that religious faith reflects human self-consciousness and projected human qualities.
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C.
On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
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D.
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
"Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" is a classic Christian theological book by J. I. Packer that explores how divine sovereignty and human responsibility coexist in the task of evangelism.
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E.
The Doctrine of Salvation
The Doctrine of Salvation is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, basis, and implications of Christian salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification Target entity description: Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification is a theological work by R. C. Sproul that defends and explains the Protestant Reformation doctrine of justification by faith alone.
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A.
The Doctrine of Justification
The Doctrine of Justification is a theological work examining the Christian doctrine of how humans are made righteous before God, often engaging with biblical, historical, and philosophical perspectives.
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B.
The Essence of Faith According to Luther
The Essence of Faith According to Luther is a philosophical work by Ludwig Feuerbach that critically examines Martin Luther’s theology to argue that religious faith reflects human self-consciousness and projected human qualities.
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C.
On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works
"On Those Who Think They Are Justified by Works" is an ascetic and theological treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that critiques reliance on external deeds for salvation and emphasizes inner humility and divine grace.
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D.
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God
"Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God" is a classic Christian theological book by J. I. Packer that explores how divine sovereignty and human responsibility coexist in the task of evangelism.
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E.
The Doctrine of Salvation
The Doctrine of Salvation is a theological work by Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, basis, and implications of Christian salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian non-fiction book
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theological book ⓘ |
| addresses |
biblical basis for justification by faith
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contemporary challenges to sola fide ⓘ historical debates over justification ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ligonier Ministries ⓘ |
| author | R. C. Sproul ⓘ |
| clarifies |
difference between Protestant and Catholic views of justification
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misunderstandings of faith and works ⓘ |
| critiques |
Roman Catholic doctrine of justification
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views that deny justification by faith alone ⓘ |
| defendsPosition | Protestant Reformation doctrine of justification by faith alone ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
centrality of justification to the gospel
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forensic nature of justification ⓘ imputed righteousness of Christ ⓘ |
| explains |
meaning of justification in Protestant theology
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relationship between faith and works in salvation ⓘ |
| focusesOnDoctrine |
justification
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sola fide ⓘ |
| genre |
doctrinal study
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theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | conservative Protestant ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
evangelical Christians
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pastors and church leaders ⓘ students of theology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Protestant Reformation theology
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justification by faith alone ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
John Calvin’s doctrine of justification
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Martin Luther’s doctrine of justification ⓘ Protestant Reformation ⓘ
linked to:
Reformation
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| religiousContext |
Christianity
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Protestantism ⓘ
linked to:
Protestant Christianity
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| supportsView | salvation is by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
assurance of salvation based on Christ’s work
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authority of Scripture in defining justification ⓘ distinction between justification and sanctification ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition |
Evangelicalism
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Reformed theology ⓘ |
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