Abstract
An allegorical interpretation of the Song of Solomon has been central in Pentecostal spirituality. This approach was unique for its time as it demonstrated a break from modernity, which prized historical-grammatical biblical interpretive methods. This essay argues that, knowingly or not, early Pentecostal engagement with the Song of Solomon exhibited affinities with ancient practices of biblical interpretation known as theological interpretation. Additionally, it reveals theological interpretation to be a key for understanding early Pentecostalism and guiding the ongoing developments of a uniquely Pentecostal hermeneutic.
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McCormick, Audrey E., "Types, Shadows, and Spiritual Experience: Theological Interpretation as a Pentecostal Approach to Song of Solomon" Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology Vol. 10, no. 1 (2025): -. 10.31380/2573-6345.1286
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McCormick, Audrey E. "Types, Shadows, and Spiritual Experience: Theological Interpretation as a Pentecostal Approach to Song of Solomon." Spiritus: ORU Journal of Theology 10, nos. 1-2 (2025): 63-77.
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