In Puritan theology, 'Typology' is a method of biblical interpretation that:
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Correct answer: Reads Old Testament figures as prefigurations of New Testament ones
Typology allowed Puritans to see their own journey to America as a parallel to the Israelites' exodus to the Promised Land. This interpretive framework was central to how they understood their identity and historical purpose.
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