An examination of the contemporary typological interpretation in Oscar Romero’s 1980 Homilies: towards a theological framework for contemporary typological preaching

Torres, Larry (2025) An examination of the contemporary typological interpretation in Oscar Romero’s 1980 Homilies: towards a theological framework for contemporary typological preaching. MTh(R) thesis, University of Glasgow and Edinburgh Theological Seminary.

Abstract

This thesis is a study of the 1980 homilies of Archbishop Oscar Romero. Particularly it is looking at Romero’s contemporary typological interpretation in his preaching. There are some who are skeptical of a preacher using a contemporary typological approach in their preaching as they feel the biblical text is misinterpreted as the focus is on the present. Romero’s preaching was studied to see if there is any discernible pattern to his contemporary typological interpretation and what were the theological foundations of his interpretation. The central claim of this work is Oscar Romero’s 1980 sermons demonstrate he worked on the principle that a contemporary typological homiletic ought to be rooted in the principle of the continuation of the people of God within the unfolding of salvation history, and this is a helpful and effective homiletical option and framework for contemporary typological preaching.

• Item Type: Thesis (MTh(R))
• Qualification Level: Masters
• Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity; B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BS The Bible; B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology
• Colleges/Schools: College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > Theology and Religious Studies
• Supervisor's Name: Wilson, Dr. Alistair
• Date of Award: 2025
• Depositing User: Theses Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:2025-85162
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 06 Jun 2025 10:39
• Last Modified: 06 Jun 2025 10:41
• Thesis DOI: 10.5525/gla.thesis.85162
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/85162