The Catholic Encyclopedia

Scriptural Tropology

2 sections

Charles G. Herbermann and others (editors)

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Tropology, Scriptural, the theory and practice of interpreting the figurative meaning of Holy Writ. The literal meaning, or God-intended meaning of the words of the Bible, may be either figurative or non-figurative; for instance, in Canticles, the inspired meaning is always figurative. The typical meaning is the inspired meaning of words referring to’ persons, things, and actions of the Old Testament which are inspired types of persons, things, and actions of the New (cf. Exegesis).

Walter Drum.

Trans. None. Written in English by the contributors whose signatures close each article., The Catholic Encyclopedia, An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church, in fifteen volumes, 1907-1912. Public domain.