Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
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Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching is an early Christian theological treatise by Irenaeus of Lyons that systematically explains and defends the core doctrines of the apostolic faith.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Demonstratio Evangelica | 1 |
| Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching canonical | 1 |
| Proof of the Apostolic Preaching | 1 |
| Proof of the Apostolic Preaching of Irenaeus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T823517 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching Context triple: [Irenaeus of Lyons, notableWork, Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching]
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A.
Evangelii nuntiandi
Evangelii nuntiandi is an apostolic exhortation by Pope Paul VI that reflects on the nature, methods, and urgency of evangelization in the modern world.
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B.
Praedicate Evangelium
Praedicate Evangelium is an apostolic constitution issued by Pope Francis that comprehensively reforms and reorganizes the Roman Curia and its functions in service to the universal Church.
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C.
Demonstration of the Gospel
Demonstration of the Gospel is a major apologetic and theological work by Eusebius of Caesarea that argues for the truth of Christianity using Old Testament prophecies and historical evidence.
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D.
Apostolicam Actuositatem
Apostolicam Actuositatem is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that defines and promotes the role and mission of the laity in the life and apostolate of the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Apostles
The Apostles were an elite, secretive intellectual society at the University of Cambridge, known for its influential members and philosophical discussions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching Target entity description: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching is an early Christian theological treatise by Irenaeus of Lyons that systematically explains and defends the core doctrines of the apostolic faith.
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A.
Evangelii nuntiandi
Evangelii nuntiandi is an apostolic exhortation by Pope Paul VI that reflects on the nature, methods, and urgency of evangelization in the modern world.
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B.
Praedicate Evangelium
Praedicate Evangelium is an apostolic constitution issued by Pope Francis that comprehensively reforms and reorganizes the Roman Curia and its functions in service to the universal Church.
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C.
Demonstration of the Gospel
Demonstration of the Gospel is a major apologetic and theological work by Eusebius of Caesarea that argues for the truth of Christianity using Old Testament prophecies and historical evidence.
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D.
Apostolicam Actuositatem
Apostolicam Actuositatem is a decree of the Second Vatican Council that defines and promotes the role and mission of the laity in the life and apostolate of the Catholic Church.
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E.
The Apostles
The Apostles were an elite, secretive intellectual society at the University of Cambridge, known for its influential members and philosophical discussions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological treatise
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early Christian work ⓘ patristic text ⓘ |
| aim |
to defend apostolic teaching against error
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to explain the core doctrines of the apostolic faith ⓘ |
| audience |
Christian catechumens
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early Christian believers ⓘ |
| author |
Irenaeus of Lyons
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Saint Irenaeus ⓘ
linked to:
Irenaeus of Lyons
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| authorSameAsAuthorOf | Against Heresies ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | non-canonical Christian writing ⓘ |
| century | 2nd century ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 2nd century ⓘ |
| doctrineExplained |
creation
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fall of humanity ⓘ fulfilment of prophecy in Christ ⓘ redemption in Christ ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic work
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catechetical treatise ⓘ |
| importance | major witness to second-century Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
doctrine of recapitulation
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later patristic theology ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
continuity of apostolic tradition
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recapitulation in Christ ⓘ unity of Old and New Testaments ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| modernTitleAlsoKnownAs |
Proof of the Apostolic Preaching
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linked to:
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
Proof of the Apostolic Preaching of Irenaeus ⓘ
linked to:
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
|
| placeOfOrigin |
Gaul
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Lyons ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon
|
| preservationHistory | survives mainly in an Armenian version ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Against Heresies ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| structure | systematic exposition of salvation history ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian doctrine
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Christology ⓘ Old Testament typology ⓘ Trinity ⓘ apostolic faith ⓘ incarnation ⓘ resurrection ⓘ salvation history ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | anti-gnostic ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | early Christian theology ⓘ |
| translation | Armenian ⓘ |
| usedBy | scholars of early Christianity ⓘ |
| usedFor | reconstructing Irenaeus’s theology ⓘ |
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Subject: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching Description of subject: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching is an early Christian theological treatise by Irenaeus of Lyons that systematically explains and defends the core doctrines of the apostolic faith.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
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Proof of the Apostolic Preaching
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linked to: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
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Proof of the Apostolic Preaching of Irenaeus
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linked to: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching
linked to: Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching