Abstract
Abstract In this essay in Anglican theology, it is argued, first, that traditional (classical) Anglican theology took as its model patristic theology, conceived of as ecclesial, not the pursuit of an individual. Although foundational, the Scriptures are not thought of as premisses from which theology is deduced. Modern theology, in contrast, uses the so-called historical critical method, to elicit the original intention of the scriptural writers and from this to derive a sure foundation for theology. The Fathers are consequently seen as irrelevant because they read the Scriptures from within the Church, and interpreted it by recourse to allegory. This essay seeks to justify the patristic approach to Scripture, characterizing it as ‘contemplative’, that is, seeking to behold and hear, not a message, but a person, namely Christ. Allegory is a way of seeking to be open to the mystery revealed by a prayerful reading of the Scriptures.
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