The medieval quadriga or fourfold pattern of meaning was comprised of the following: the literal or historical, the tropological or moral, the allegorical or doctrinal, and the anagogical or ultimate/eschatological.
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Historical Theology
Brief survey of the history of hermeneutics – 9. Middle Ages (I)
The Middle Ages should not be viewed as a single-minded, monolithic era culturally, philosophically, or theologically.
Brief survey of the history of hermeneutics – 8. Antioch
Alexandria utilized allegory of the Neoplatonic variety; Antioch utilized typology of the New Testament variety.
Brief survey of the history of hermeneutics – 7. Alexandria
Clement of Alexandria and, especially, Origen (circa A.D. 185-254) are the most well-known and influential Alexandrians.
Was the early church user-friendly?
I think seeker-sensitive churches use a completely wrong strategy. A person who comes into a Christian church for the first time should feel out of place.
Brief survey of the history of hermeneutics – 6. Alexandria and Antioch
Both Christian allegory (Alexandria) and Christian typology (Antioch) had the same goal – the Christian use of the Old Testament.
On Liturgical Calendars
The liturgical calendar seems to be the cool thing these days. I think the liturgical calendar was instituted with...
Brief survey of the history of hermeneutics – 5. Justin to Hippolytus
From Justin to Hippolytus
Brief survey of the history of hermeneutics – 4. Excursus
The Hermeneutical Task of the Second-Century Church
The Supper tells everyone who has faith in Christ, “All that He is for sinners, He is for you!”
The Supper tells everyone who has faith in Christ, “All that He is for sinners, He is for you!”