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1 online resource (53 pages) |
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Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Abbreviations; Introduction; Life and works of Alexander of Hales; Authenticity of the treatise; Literary genre of the treatise; Structure of the treatise; Indications of purpose and use; Alexander as a biblical interpreter; Notes on the translation; Part I: The figurative meanings of scripture; A. Introduction; i. Scripture speaks figuratively [1, 2]; ii. Three reasons the Scriptures veil spiritual truth [3, 4]; B. The figurative devices of the literal sense [5]; i. Parable [6, 7]; ii. Paradigm, i.e. anthropomorphism [8]; iii. Metaphor |
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A. The elemental spheres as examples [9-14]b. Theology draws metaphors from all creation [15]; c. The Creator may use all created things as metaphors for good or evil things [16]; iv. Enigma [17]; C. The mystical devices of the spiritual senses [18]; i. Introduction; a. The spiritual senses encompass the four figurative devices [18]; b. Scripture is superior to other disciplines because it signifies both literally and spiritually [19]; c. Scripture must be manifold in form [20]; d. The senses are fitted to Scripture's saving purpose [23, 24]; ii. History; a. Primary [25] |
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B. Contains past events securely known by authors [26]c. Has three genres [27-31]; d. History of the hebrews to be spiritually understood [32]; e. The basis for the other three senses [33]; iii. Allegory: meaning transferred to the articles of faith [34-37]; iv. Tropology: meaning transferred to patterns of behavior [38-41]; v. Anagogy: meaning transferred to eschatological hope [42-45]; vi. Scripture is three in one like the Trinity [46, 47]; vii. Symbolic meaning veils truth from the unworthy [48]; D. Conclusion [49]; Part II: Seven rules by which Scripture's meaning is altered [50] |
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A. Rule 1: Properties of Christ are applied to his Body and vice versa [51]B. Rule 2: The Body may be true or mixed [52]; C. Rule 3: Commands have dispensational meanings [53]; D. Rule 4: The specific applies in general [54]; E. Rule 5: Time expanded or abbreviated by synecdoche or prophetic past [55]; F. Rule 6: Previous events are recapitulated, future ones anticipated [56]; G. Rule 7: Properties of the devil are applied to his "body" and vice versa [57]; H. Conclusion; Part III: Reasons for drawing out mystical and allegorical readings [59] |
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A. Introduction: Theological consideration both nominal and real [60]B. Consideration of names; i. Interpretation of names [61]; a. Allegorical [61, 62]; b. Tropological [63]; c. Anagogical [64]; d. More tropological examples [65, 66]; ii. Etymology [67]; iii. Surnames or the changing of names by imposition [68-70]; iv. Circumlocution [71-77]; C. Consideration from properties of things [78]; i. Simple and composite natures compared by grace [79]; ii. Consideration from properties of composite natures [80, 81]; a. Quantity; -- Indivisible quantity [82, 83] |
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Discreet quantities one through ten [84-93] |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 18, 2019) |
| Subject |
Alexander, of Hales, approximately 1185-1245.
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| SUBJECT |
Alexander, of Hales, approximately 1185-1245 fast |
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Bible. John -- Commentaries
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Bible. John fast |
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PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- Medieval.
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| Genre/Form |
Commentaries
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Gies, Aaron
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| ISBN |
1576594300 |
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9781576594308 |
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