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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]]. | |
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Revision as of 14:40, June 2, 2011
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.
References
- ↑ Nuttall Encyclopedia of General Knowledge, article on Allegorical interpretation originally published in 1907 written by Reverend James Wood