Harris claims that the Bousset built his argument on a supposed
connection between John 17:3 and 1John 5:20. Now the
interpretation of 1John 5:20 is somewhat more complex than
John 17:3. The central issue of controversy in 1John 5:20 is the
antecedent of h0UTOS. It seems to me that no matter which side
one comes down on with regard to 1John 5:20, one would not be
justified in transferring the referent of O ALHQINOS QEOS from
this passage to John 17:3. The structure of John 17:3 is lucid and
unambiguous.
Clay Bartholomew
Three Tree Point