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Typology of Scripture (Kregel classic reprint library)

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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.

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.

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)

If you are interested in the study of typology in Scripture this is the classic resource. However, It is a bit difficult to handle; especially since it is such a large book in paper-back. It would be nice to have it in 3 separate volumes.

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