A person or event (usually in the Old TestamentOld Testament (The Hebrew Bible). The sacred writings of Judaism which also form the first part of the Christian Bible. i. Books of the Law: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. ii. Historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. iii. Books of Teaching: Psalms; Wisdom literature: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs, Canticles). iv. The Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah (with Lamentations), Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. See also Old Testament Apocrypha) which while accepted as historical was also held to foreshadow some aspect of Christ or the Church e.g. Abraham’s sacrificeSacrifice An offering made to God usually in thanksgiving or penitence. of Isaac was seen as a typeType A person or event (usually in the Old Testament) which while accepted as historical was also held to foreshadow some aspect of Christ or the Church e.g. Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac was seen as a type of God's sacrifice of his only son. of God’s sacrifice of his only son.