Typology is a classification system that groups things according to their similarities and also how they can be divided up into different “types”. This system refers to a biblical interpretation that events found in the Old Testament are foreshadowed in the New Testament. Typology is broken down into two diverse “types”. The first type is antitype. This is the original story of the Jesus of Nazareth. The second is just the type. This “type” refers to the Old Testament. Throughout the Old Testament you will see that the stories resemble ones that are told throughout the story of Christ. Typology has evolved from Puritan through revolutionary writings. In early Puritan typology we see more correlation to the story of Jesus Christ such as
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When typology is used to analyze his writings, the puritans in New World America are the type and the scripture is the antitype. Puritan typology is perceived through Bradford’s writing in many ways. The Puritans were thought to be a society that would fulfill scriptural prophecies. For example, as the Puritans plan to leave the terrors of England in order to have a better life in the New World they relate themselves to the Israelites going off to find the Promise Land. This shows a direct correlation from the Old Testament to the beginnings of the New World. The foundation of Plymouth was set to have God as their priority and that he had a hand in everything they did. Bradford says “….having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith..” when giving the form that would to be followed by the citizens of Plymouth (138). Mary Rowlandson’s work is another example of using scripture to assist her in her hard times. She refers to numerous scriptures that relate to her situations and I think that this is her way of thinking that God is speaking to her. Whenever she refers to Deuteronomy 30.4-7 she states, “Thus hath the Lord brought me and mine out of that horrible pit, and hath set us in the midst of tenderhearted and compassionate Christians.” This scripture spoke to her in a way that God personally took her out of the position she was in and that was a
When typology is used to analyze his writings, the puritans in New World America are the type and the scripture is the antitype. Puritan typology is perceived through Bradford’s writing in many ways. The Puritans were thought to be a society that would fulfill scriptural prophecies. For example, as the Puritans plan to leave the terrors of England in order to have a better life in the New World they relate themselves to the Israelites going off to find the Promise Land. This shows a direct correlation from the Old Testament to the beginnings of the New World. The foundation of Plymouth was set to have God as their priority and that he had a hand in everything they did. Bradford says “….having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith..” when giving the form that would to be followed by the citizens of Plymouth (138). Mary Rowlandson’s work is another example of using scripture to assist her in her hard times. She refers to numerous scriptures that relate to her situations and I think that this is her way of thinking that God is speaking to her. Whenever she refers to Deuteronomy 30.4-7 she states, “Thus hath the Lord brought me and mine out of that horrible pit, and hath set us in the midst of tenderhearted and compassionate Christians.” This scripture spoke to her in a way that God personally took her out of the position she was in and that was a