In the book of John, he begins by describing Jesus as the “Word” (Jn 1:1, 14). This is John’s translation of “the Logos”; it utilizes Philo’s Jewish Philosophy and the masculine form of “Sophia”. This masculine term better suits John’s pursuit in portraying Jesus as this concept of Sophia; the concept of divine wisdom. His… Continue reading →

John was most likely writing to a Greco-Roman society with a similar tone that Philo uses in order to maintain the “piety” and “traditional identity” desired by the community (White, 50).  The audience is thought to be composed of Jewish and non-Jewish individuals based on the extensive references to Jewish culture and tradition, as well… Continue reading →