Term

Allegorical Interpretation

A way of reading that treats a passage as containing deeper meanings than what appears on the surface.

Filed underHermeneutics

Definition

Treats a passage as if it contains deeper meaning(s) than what appears on the surface. Allegorical interpretation is a way of reading.

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Sources

  1. 1.40 Questions About Typology and Allegory. 194Original citation: Chase, Mitchell L., and Benjamin L. Merkle. 40 Questions About Typology and Allegory. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2020, 194.

Last revised August 14, 2026