Scripture Vindicated By D. Waterland - Softcover

Daniel Waterland

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461247402 ISBN 13: 9780461247404

Publisher: HardPress, 1731

Synopsis

Scripture Vindicated By D. Waterland: In Answer To A Book By M. Tindall Intituled, Christianity As Old As The Creation. With A General Preface by Daniel Waterland. Waterland’s General Preface offers a survey of Scripture interpretation, arguing that understanding sacred texts rests on clear distinctions among literal, figurative, symbolical, typological, parabolical, and allegorical readings. He defends three principal modes of interpretation: the literal sense, which may include doctrinal material; the figurative sense, where language yields metaphorical or symbolic meaning; and the allegorical or mystical sense, which seeks deeper spiritual meanings. He details subtypes—parabolic, symbolic, typological, and fourfold allegorical categories—while insisting that each passage has one primary sense. He warns against allegorizers who turn history into fable, and against overconfident guesswork. The preface cites classic authorities (Glafius, Neuman, Daubuz, Newton, Lancastrian and others) to illustrate responsible methods and cautions that rigorous certainty in mystical readings is rare. Overall, the work sets a program for cautious, scripture-grounded exegesis that preserves historic truth while allowing spiritually relevant applications.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 1731
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461247402
• ISBN 13: 9780461247404
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 36