Not a problem - you didn't know about the earlier discussion. I stepped in
because I *did* know of the earlier discussion, and didn't see much point in
starting again from scratch.
>However, in reading the many points of view it seems perfectly clear to
>me now that QEOS in John 1:1c (a) is definite; (b) is indefinite; (c) is
>neither definite nor indefinite but qualitative; (d) is qualitative and
>indefinite; and that "the Word is a god" (a) is definitely a
>grammatically possible translation; (b) is definitely a grammatical
>impossibility.
>
>Have I got it right yet? :)
Now *this* is willful provocation (grin!).
Jonathan
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