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Qualitative-grammar consensus

Reads the anarthrous theos of John 1:1c as qualitative (the Logos shares the divine nature), against both the definite and indefinite extremes. The dominant modern grammatical reading.

Philip B. Harner · Daniel B. Wallace

Readings in this camp 2

• Philip B. Harnerengine

  qualitative — the Word shares God’s nature

  on John 1:1–3 — the Logos (the Prologue)

• Daniel B. Wallaceengine

  qualitative; “God” best, “a god” least likely

  on John 1:1–3 — the Logos (the Prologue)