What is the basis for the allegorical interpretation of the Bible seen in the works of many of the Puritans and other Reformed theologians/pastors? Often when I read a work by Spurgeon or one of the Puritans and they interpret some passage allegorically, I'm sure many readers today might think, "Well, that's nice, but that's not what the passage is really referring to" and I then wonder what the author would say if he was there to explain the basis for his allegorical interpretation.
As Protestants, we do adhere primarily to historical-grammatical interpretation of the Bible...and I'm not at all ruling out allegorical interpretation...I'm just curious what the Biblical/hermeneutical basis is for interpreting passages allegorically. And how far is too far for allegorizing?
As Protestants, we do adhere primarily to historical-grammatical interpretation of the Bible...and I'm not at all ruling out allegorical interpretation...I'm just curious what the Biblical/hermeneutical basis is for interpreting passages allegorically. And how far is too far for allegorizing?