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Examine and Consider critically the view of Scholars concerning the content and purpose of the Prologue
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Examine and Consider critically the view of Scholars concerning the content and purpose of the Prologue (Jn 1:1-18) By Jack Glennon The Prologue introduces the reader to the major theological themes of the Gospel. Where Mark's gospel began with Jesus' Baptism and told the story of his adult ministry both Matthew and Luke provided a theological introduction to Jesus' ministry in the way they told the story of Jesus' birth. The Fourth Gospel pushes Jesus' origins back even further in time to a pre-existence with God 'in the beginning' whenever that was. This gospel reflects many decades of theological pondering on the identity and mission of Jesus. While it is not yet a fully articulated Trinitarian faith, this Gospel expresses belief in the divine origins of Jesus. Saint John's Gospel begins with the astonishing idea that the Word, the logos, the very thought and Word of God himself, God the Son, by...
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