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Catholic Word of the Day: ALLEGORICAL SENSE, 10-13-10
CatholicReference.net ^ | 10-13-10 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 10/13/2010 10:51:05 AM PDT by Salvation

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ALLEGORICAL SENSE

Form of biblical interpretation. An actual accomplished fact is understood to be a figure of something else. The literal meaning is expressed in a sustained metaphor. Commonly applied to giving a mystical explanation to any part of the Bible.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.


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Many of Christ's parables written in the Gospels are allegories. There is always a meaning underneath the actual words.

Think of John 15: "I am the vine and you are the branches."

1 posted on 10/13/2010 10:51:17 AM PDT by Salvation
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Calvinism/Armianism

Aseity

Humanism

Murder

Luna

Meta-Ousiosis

Renunciation

I. H. S.

Peace of the Church

Bilocation

Marriage Bond

Epikeia

Scapular Medal

Clandestinity

Donatism

Sign

Altar Bread

Curse

Chrismation

Religious State

Clerics of the Pontifical Chapel

Nehemiah

Age of Discretion

Formal Cause

Monarchianism

Longinus

Giants

Born Again

Christians in Israel

Liturgy of the Hours

Chantry Schools

Allegorical Sense

 

 

 

 

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2 posted on 10/13/2010 10:56:00 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

Calvinism/Arianism

Aseity

Humanism

Murder

Luna

Meta-Ousiosis

Renunciation

I.H.S

Peace of the Church

Bilocation

Marriage Bond

Epikeia

Scapular Medal

Clandestinity

Donatism

Sign

Altar Bread

Curse

Chrismation

Religious State

Clerics of the Pontifical Chapel

Nehemiah

Age of Reason

Formal Cause

Monarchianism

Longinus

Giants

Born Again

Christians in Israel

Liturgy of the Hours

Chantry Schools

Allegorical Sense




3 posted on 10/13/2010 11:37:14 AM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Salvation

deniers, protestants, and psycholigical types love to play around with that.


4 posted on 10/14/2010 5:20:26 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (defeat islam.)
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