Excerpt from An Essay on the Interpretation of the Proem to John's Gospel: With an Appendix The writings of John, though highly figurative in expres sion, are characterized by such a simplicity of manner and purpose, that he could scarcely be actuated by the refined policy ascribed to him. And it is very probable, too, that if he wrote for the detection and correction of errors, he would Specify in what they consisted, and would exhort a retractation of them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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In this scholarly work, William Johns offers a fresh perspective on the opening passage of the Gospel of John, which is widely considered to be one of the most enigmatic texts in the New Testament. Drawing on a range of theological and philosophical sources, Johns presents a compelling argument for the symbolic richness and theological significance of this passage. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.