Theological Term of the Week
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 12:19PM
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typology
A method of biblical interpretation that arises from the concept that in God’s plan, elements found in the Old Testament (laws, institutions, and historical people or events) prefigure the things God purposed to accomplish in later times, especially in the work of Christ.

Learn more:

  1. GotQuestions.org: What is Biblical typology?
  2. Theopedia: Biblical typology
  3. Tim Challies: A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words
  4. Stephen J. Wellum: Three Features of Typology
  5. Fred Zaspel: The Warrant for Typological Interpretation of Scripture
  6. David Murray: Typology: A Step-by-Step Guide (pdf)
  7. Wayne Jackson: A Study of Biblical Typology
  8. Charles T. Fritsch: Biblical Typology
  9. Bible Research: List of resources on typology

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