World
This article provides a detailed exegetical study of the Greek word "cosmos" (world) as used throughout John's Gospel, examining how John portrays Christ's relationship to the world He created and came to save. Langerak explores the theological tension in John between God's love for the world and the world's rejection of Christ, offering insights into Johannine Christology and the nature of redemption. The resource is valuable for those seeking a careful, Reformed approach to understanding biblical terminology and John's unique theological perspective.
In the New Testament Scriptures, there are several Greek words translated "world." The most common is "cosmos," origin of our words cosmic, cosmopolitan, and cosmetics. Its basic meaning is "a complex, unified system or arrangement of harmony, order and beauty." And this gives rise to secondary meanings like "appropriate, fitting (modesty), fashion, adorn, ornament." Of all New Testament writers, John uses "cosmos" or "world" the most. And this article focuses on that one word in the gospel of...
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