We conclude a three-part interview with Dr. Andrew Perry on the Prologue of the Gospel of John. In this episode Dr. Perry:

1. Explains how he understands when and how “the word became flesh” (John 1:14). Dr. Perry understands the phrase “the word became flesh” to be about empowerment to speak and make things happen or come to be, and not about divine incarnation. Dr. Perry sees the baptism of Jesus as the event at which the word became flesh.

2. Explains what “the world came to be through him” means in John 1:10.

3. Encourages readers to be sensitive to Old Testament types (patterns and parallels) which Jesus and the authors of the New Testament employ. A failure to recognize the Old Testament types has led to a misunderstanding of the Prologue and other passages in the Gospel of John.

Resources:

https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=andrew+perry+john+1

https://durham.academia.edu/AndrewPerry

https://www.academia.edu/42755430/John_1_1_18_A_Socinian_Approach

Previous One God Report Podcast on John 1:14:

https://landandbible.blogspot.com/2021/03/is-god-flesh-better-way-to-understand.html