Includes bibliographical references (pages [277]-281) and indexes.

Tables and Illustrations Introduction: What Is Typology? Part 1: Introducing the Challenge of the Old Testament Chapter 1: Understanding the Old Testament Chapter 2: Interpreting Noah’s Flood Chapter 3: The Bronze Serpent (Num. 21:4–9)Part 2: A Framework for Typological Interpretation Chapter 4: Basic Theology for Typology Chapter 5: The Shape of Our Response to the Bible Part 3: Introducing the Practice of Typological Interpretation Chapter 6: Introducing Clowney’s Triangle Chapter 7: The Tabernacle and Its Furniture (Exodus 25)Chapter 8: Clowney’s Triangle for Episodes in Genesis Chapter 9: Underlying Principles for Clowney’s Triangle Part 4: Deepening Our Understanding of Typological Meaning Chapter 10: Symbolism and Theophany Chapter 11: The Nature of Meaning Chapter 12: Three Complementary Perspectives on Meaning Chapter 13: The Theme of Mediation Chapter 14: Comparing Types with Other Relations between Meanings Chapter 15: Analogies, Symbols, Types, and Prophecies as Perspectives Chapter 16: Allegorization Part 5: Enrichment of Clowney’s Triangle Chapter 17: Enhancements to Clowney’s Triangle Chapter 18: Multifaceted Meaning Chapter 19: Boundaries for Typological Interpretation Chapter 20: Maxims for Typological Interpretation Part 6: The Practice of Typological Interpretation Chapter 21: Types in the Mosaic Administration Chapter 22: Types in Redemptive Plots Chapter 23: Types in Creation Chapter 24: Types in the Earthly Life of Jesus Part 7: Interpretation of Analogies Chapter 25: Analogies as Similar to Types Chapter 26: Using the Triangle for Analogy Chapter 27: Analogies for the Attributes of God Chapter 28: Analogies for the Trinity Chapter 29: The Extent of Analogies Conclusion Appendices Appendix A: Patrick Fairbairn’s Principles for Typology Appendix B: The Terminology for a “Type” Appendix C: Distinctiveness in the Study of Typology Appendix D: Clowney’s Triangle of Typology Appendix E: Christocentric Preaching Bibliography General Index Scripture Index

"An exploration of how typology in the Old Testament points the reader to Jesus Christ, the church, and the final consummation"--