Typology of Scripture: Two Volumes in One (Kregel Classic Reprint Library) [Paperback]

Patrick Fairbairn (Author)

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Series: Kregel Classic Reprint Library | Publication Date: October 31, 2000

(Foreword by Peter M. Masters) This classic work examines typology not only as a biblical and theological subject but also in its connection with Christian doctrines and dispensations. Two volumes in one.

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Patrick Fairbairn (1805-1874) was born in Berwickshire, Scotland, studied at Edinburgh University, and was an outstanding scholar among Scottish Presbyterians. After 27 years in pastoral service, he served three years as divinity professor at the Free Church College in Aberdeen before becoming principal of the Free Church College, Glasgow, for 18 years until his death. He is the author of Commentary on Ezekiel and The Pastoral Epistles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 928 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Classics; Reprint edition (October 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082542643X
• ISBN-13: 978-0825426438
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on Biblical typology., January 9, 2005

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SigelShroy (Anchorage, Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Typology of Scripture (Kregel classic reprint library) (Hardcover)

This book can cover the elements of typology that Keach's, "Preaching from the Types and Metaphors of the Bible", misses, and the historical background on typological discernment and theology is very good. You might as well buy two while you're at it, one to keep, and one you can write all over for your studies. Very interesting book, and an absolute wealth of information regarding Biblical typology.

5.0 out of 5 stars Super work and worth the price., May 7, 2011

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David W. Stroud "Inked - a reader" (Sikeston, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Typology of Scripture (Paperback)

The type setting and copy work are really excellent, given that the original work is not in print. I particularly liked the wide margins for notations and marginalia. This is an excellent on-demand reprint. Kudos!

The text is one of the standards in the field of TYPOLOGY in Biblical studies. It is out of print but nonetheless very useful for students of the Bible in professional studies in preparation for ministry or for individuals who wish to enlarge their understanding of the subject to enhance their own Bible study. It is full and technical in the late 1800's meaning of those worlds.

The study is itself is "replete and compleat" with historical, intra-Biblical, and interdepartmental evaluations of TYPOLOGY. The language is ornate and intricate in Fairbairn's writing style but well worth the effort to follow. This is the two volume work published in one volume, so it is physically large. It is well bound and easily handled, with a great binding that allows it lie flat in the lap or on a desk.

Fairbairn does a very fine job of presenting the material and discussing it. I particularly enjoyed and learned a great deal from his discussion of Cherubim, for example. He deals with them from Genesis to Revelation and examines the historical process of their development, meaning and usage in the contexts of each biblical book in which they are mentioned. He discusses the Cherubim as symbol and the elevation of that symbolism in thought-provoking detail. Frankly, he presented for consideration many concepts associated with Cherubim of which I found myself woefully ignorant. Similar enlightenment was found for the various discussions of types, their meanings and development over time, and the reality that an Old Testament type fulfilled in the New Testament yet functions as a type pointing onward into the Eschaton, just as does the NT antitype. This is heady stuff.

This work has greatly enlarged my apprehension in many ways. It is one of the best purchases I have made in the field of biblical studies. I know I will be referring to it many times over the years.

4.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive study of Old Testament types, September 22, 2010

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D. Wafford "Author of "The DiVine Code"" (Tulsa, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Typology of Scripture: Two Volumes in One (Kregel Classic Reprint Library) (Paperback)

This is a definitive work on typology in the Old Testament. The language is somewhat archaic, and the material is scholarly and dense. It is best suited for long-term intense study, not for light reading. If you are relatively new to the study of types, it probably would be wise to begin with more accessible works and then advance to this book. But if you are familiar with the subject and are ready for breadth and depth of study, you can mine this book for a wealth of information. On this subject I would also recommend: Connections: A Guide to Types and Symbols in the Bible and The DiVine Code: Compelling Evidence of the Bible's Divine Inspiration (Volume 1)