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| − | '''Allegorical interpretation''' is assigning a higher interpretation instead of a [[Biblical literalism|literal interpretation]] to the [[Scripture]] record of things, in particular to [[Old Testament]] stories<ref>{{Nuttall|Allegorical interpretation}}</ref> such as the [[creation]] account in [[Genesis]]. However, allegorical interpretation leads to problems that a straightforward literal reading of the Bible avoids. For example, given the [[genealogy|genealogies]] that go back to [[Adam]], at some point an allegorical character would have somehow had to "beget" a flesh-and-blood human being. | + | '''Allegorical interpretation''' is assigning a higher interpretation instead of a [[Biblical literalism|literal interpretation]] to the [[Scripture]] record of things, in particular to [[Old Testament]] stories<ref>{{Nuttall|Allegorical interpretation}}</ref> such as the [[creation]] account in [[Genesis]]. However, allegorical interpretation leads to problems that a straightforward literal reading of the Bible avoids. For example, given the [[genealogy|genealogies]] that go back to [[Adam]], at some point an allegorical character would have somehow had to "beget" a flesh-and-blood human being. Also, since the [[salvation|soteriology]] of the [[Epistle]]s presupposes a literal Adam and compares and contrasts him with [[Christ]], rejection of a literal Adam leads to a rejection of Christianity. |
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Revision as of 16:16, November 20, 2012
Allegorical interpretation is assigning a higher interpretation instead of a literal interpretation to the Scripture record of things, in particular to Old Testament stories[1] such as the creation account in Genesis. However, allegorical interpretation leads to problems that a straightforward literal reading of the Bible avoids. For example, given the genealogies that go back to Adam, at some point an allegorical character would have somehow had to "beget" a flesh-and-blood human being. Also, since the soteriology of the Epistles presupposes a literal Adam and compares and contrasts him with Christ, rejection of a literal Adam leads to a rejection of Christianity.
References
- ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Allegorical interpretation originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood
