I. Quotations v. Allusions. Quotation A direct citation (exact wording is reproduced) of another passage. – An expression dependent on and intended to refer indirectly (exact Allusion – wording is reproduced) to another passage. not III. Ways Scripture Uses Scripture. Themes Drawing on themes from other parts of scripture. – Incidences of scripture using scripture that are relatively Application “Plain” – straightforward. E.g., Rom 9:6-12 (cf. Genesis). Indicating Direct Fulfillment Indicating the fulfillment of a specific prediction – of a passage. E.g., Mt 2:5-6 (cf. Mic 5:2). Analogical (or Proverbial) Use Using a passage to make a comparison or draw – and analogy, emphasize the shared principle. E.g., 1 Cor 9:8-10 (cf. Deut 25:4). Typology. E.g., Davidic king typology; Mt 2:14-15 (cf. Hos 11:1); Mt 1-5. Typology as a paradigm”: “prophetic A historical event, person, or institution in the storyline of Type – scripture that serves as an anticipatory (“prophetic”) model/pattern (“paradigm”) for a greater reality (antitype) in God’s story of salvation. Antitype That thing which is the fulfillment of the – “prophetic paradigm” (typology). Components: Correspondence. Historicity. Pointing-forwardness. Escalation. Salvation history. Fuller Sense (Sensus Presenting the fuller (not other) sense of Plenior) – passage. E.g., Gal 3:16 (cf. Gen 12:7). Employing the opposite (or an inverted) meaning of a Ironic or Inverted Use – passage for ironic purposes. E.g., 1 Cor 15:54-55 (cf. Hos 13:12-14). IV. Final Thoughts. Recognize the potential complexity of scripture’s use of scripture. Consider the multiple contexts—original, cited, canonical. Recognize the implications of our method of interpretation.
I. Quotations v. Allusions. Quotation – A direct citation (exact wording is reproduced) of another passage. Allusion – An expression dependent on and intended to refer indirectly (exact wording is not reproduced) to another passage. III. Ways Scripture Uses Scripture. Themes – Drawing on themes from other parts of scripture. “Plain” Application – Incidences of scripture using scripture that are relatively straightforward. E.g., Rom 9:6-12 (cf. Genesis). Indicating Direct Fulfillment – Indicating the fulfillment of a specific prediction of a passage. E.g., Mt 2:5-6 (cf. Mic 5:2). Analogical (or Proverbial) Use – Using a passage to make a comparison or draw and analogy, emphasize the shared principle. E.g., 1 Cor 9:8-10 (cf. Deut 25:4). Typology. E.g., Davidic king typology; Mt 2:14-15 (cf. Hos 11:1); Mt 1-5. Typology as a “prophetic paradigm”: Type – A historical event, person, or institution in the storyline of scripture that serves as an anticipatory (“prophetic”) model/pattern (“paradigm”) for a greater reality (antitype) in God’s story of salvation. Antitype – That thing which is the fulfillment of the “prophetic paradigm” (typology). Components: Correspondence. Historicity. Pointing-forwardness. Escalation. Salvation history. Fuller Sense (Sensus Plenior) – Presenting the fuller (not other) sense of passage. E.g., Gal 3:16 (cf. Gen 12:7). Ironic or Inverted Use – Employing the opposite (or an inverted) meaning of a passage for ironic purposes. E.g., 1 Cor 15:54-55 (cf. Hos 13:12-14). IV. Final Thoughts. Recognize the potential complexity of scripture’s use of scripture. Consider the multiple contexts—original, cited, canonical. Recognize the implications of our method of interpretation.
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