David Barron from ScripturalTruths has posted a new article taking Buzzard to task on John 1:1. It’s worth a read.
In a personal exchange I had with Buzzard I asked the following:
In your recent August, 2013 issue of “Focus on the Kingdom” you argued logos is a nonperson because of the preposition pros. But the problem is that John does use it of persons in 1 John 2:1. Additionally, John never uses the word theos to refer to nonpersons. He always uses theos personally, that is, of persons thus implying personhood. How do you respond?
He replied:
Ivan, thanks, yes in the GOSPEL pros is not person to person. In I Jn 1:2 the sense is “in relation to the Father.
But John says that the FATHER is theos! The word is theos means that the expression of God is God himself, God is love and God is light and God is wisdom too. But you must show that John wrote (contradicting Matt and Luke and the OT) that “in the beginning was the SON” Is that wha you think? If so are you proposing two who are YHVH? Is the Father YHVH and the Son YHVH. If you could give simple a clear answer, please.
Have you read Dunn or Kuschel, etc in our time?
I challenged his reply:
Why do you limit the argument only to the gospel? When we consider the other writings of John it’s clear he does use pros for person to person.
This particular point never received a reply.
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