Holy Chapter 3.C

Question 0

Anagogical sense

Answer 0

The spiritual interpretation of Scripture that shows how events in Scripture point to what will be in Heaven. It is a type of spiritual sense

Question 1

Allegory

Answer 1

A prolonged metaphor. Related to parables and fables, it uses a storytelling format rich with symbols to make a statement about a real-life situation. It is a type of improper literal sense.

Question 2

Analogy

Answer 2

A way of understanding by drawing a comparison or likeness and dissimilarity between two things or relationships. Theology is based on reasoning by analogy.

Question 3

Hyperbole

Answer 3

A literary device that uses exaggeration to make a point. It is one of the improper literal senses of a text.

Question 4

Parable

Answer 4

A story that is told in order to illustrate a moral or spiritual truth. It is one of the improper literal senses of a text

Question 5

Metaphor

Answer 5

word or term that refers to another by comparison. It is like a simile, except that it does not use the words like or as in making the comparison. It is one of the improper literal senses of a text.

Question 6

Simile

Answer 6

word or term that refers to another by comparison using the words like or as. It is one of the improper literal senses of a text.