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About 40 Questions About Typology And Allegory
Product Description A survey of two literary devices that are indispensable for understanding salvation history A biblical type is a person, place, or thing in salvation history that corresponds to a later person, place, or thing in the scriptural text. An allegory is a passage that says one thing in order to say something else. Both are common literary devices in the Bible that are vital for understanding truths about Jesus Christ found nowhere else. In 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory, Mitchell Chase provides a thorough introduction to both devices, showing where they appear throughout Scripture and the historical roles they have played in biblical interpretation. In a convenient question-and-answer format, Chase answers key questions such as: • Why should interpreters care about typology and allegory? • How do we identify types? • What are the theological assumptions of typology? • Do all types lead to Christ? • What is allegorical interpretation? • How was allegory practiced in the early church? • How should we practice allegorical interpretation? Situating typology and allegory within salvation history, Chase shows how these devices reveal the interconnectedness of Scripture and commonly overlooked aspects of Christ’s person and work. Scholars, Bible teachers, and preachers will find this an essential resource for interpreting Scripture more comprehensively. Review “Typology and allegory are confusing concepts for many Christians, sometimes to the point that they are avoided altogether. Mitchell Chase clears away the fog surrounding these ancient Christian interpretive practices and helps us understand their relevance. But this isn’t just a good book on typology and allegory; it’s a practical primer on Christian biblical interpretation. I cannot recommend it highly enough!” -- Matthew Y. Emerson, Dean, Hobbs College of Theology and Ministry; author of He Descended to the Dead Published On: 2020-09-25 “Somehow I grew up being taught the Bible and studying the Bible in college and through various serious Bible study organizations without ever learning about typology. And I know that I am not alone. Over and over again, I hear those who have loved and studied the Bible for a lifetime, but are newly discovering these things, ask, “How come I never saw this before?” 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory is a book I will be recommending to those who are new to biblical theology to help them grow in seeing that God has used types and shadows in history and in the Bible to help us see the person and work of Christ more clearly. This book’s simplicity, clarity, and specificity will not only deepen understanding, it will also generate wonder and proper awe at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” -- Nancy Guthrie, author of Even Better Than Eden;teacher at Biblical Theology Workshops for Women Published On: 2020-09-25 “Mitch Chase deftly shows how the Old Testament, through prefigurings, promises, and patterns, leans forward to anticipate the coming Messiah. With clear structure and short chapters, this is a handy resource to consult as you prepare to teach the Scriptures, all of which center on Christ. The Old Testament may be a room dimly lit, but there are stores of treasure to be seen.” -- Matt Smethurst, managing editor of The Gospel Coalition, author of Before You Open Your Bible Published On: 2020-09-25 “Typology and (especially) allegory are sometimes viewed as swearwords in modern biblical interpretation. These interpretive strategies are seen as the reductio ad absurdum of premodern hermeneutics―flights of fancy made possible only because the ancients had no awareness of modern critical methodologies. But in this extraordinarily helpful book, Mitchell Chase rehabilitates these important interpretive tools for an evangelical audience, not only by exploring how they work in practice, but also by demonstrating the theological vision of Scripture and history that renders them intelligible.” -- Luke Stamps, Asso
