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An allegory is a story which, when interpreted, discloses a symbolic meaning; an interpretative method which treats texts in these terms.
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What are the differences between allegorical and typological interpretation?
But in essence:
Allegory is an extended metaphor; this is a meaning intended in the original text
Typology is a foreshadowing of later events; this is a secondary meaning that often can only be seen … after the fact
There is some overlap between the two terms, but
Some examples of allegory in the Bible include:
The parable of the trees, Judges 9. …
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