What is typology? Why does it matter? It matters because the writers of the Bible, specifically the authors of the New Testament, used it. To understand what they wrote, and what the Catholic Church teaches, you need to understand this. And this: The Bible is a Catholic book.

+JMJ+ Learning to read the Bible as a Catholic involves more than buying a commentary and a Bible and thinking you’re all set. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a start, but it’s only a start. A bare beginning. An important thing to keep in mind while learning to read the Bible as a Catholic is this word right here: typology. It’s something the New Testament writers used and expected their listeners and readers to recognize and understand.

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