Thursday, December 21, 2023

On (not) apprehending the light

THE ANXIOUS BENCH: When The Darkness Did Not Grasp The Light (Philip Jenkins).
How, then, do we decide which meaning is intended in John’s Prologue? Overcome or understood?
I agree with Professor Jenkins that John probably intended the Greek word as a double entendre.

Cross-file under 'Tis the Season.

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