Typology in Hebrews: A Response to Buist Fanning (original) (raw)
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This investigation will demonstrate that while there are a multiplicity of types used by the preacher in Hebrews in varying ways and in varying contexts, each type is intimately connected not only to the other types employed but to the purpose of the work as a whole. In order to achieve this conclusion, this argument will reveal the purpose of Hebrews, define typology, introduce three separate types that are present within Hebrews, and analyze the types according to their differences and similarities.
The Message and Argument of Hebrews
Bible study takes careful reading, observation, ability to follow an author's thinking in a given text. Our purpose with the biblical text before us is to discover not only the author's message and intent but also God's message. God speaks through His inspired human agency. This article provides an approach to any book of the Bible for delineating the author's message, intent, and application. Our purpose is to discover all of these. While this article focuses on the Letter to the Hebrews, its approach can apply to any one of the 66 books of the Bible or any literary work. This article highlights a general approach, thereby not delving into detailed hermeneutical principles. Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
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