Words of Current Interest

The words in this issue are related to the Lesson-Sermon in the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE QUARTERLY designated to be read in Christian Science churches on June 23, 1968.

The Word was with God (John 1:1)

The Greek preposition pros, here rendered "with," is found in New Testament Greek in a wide variety of senses. Primarily, it has the implication of "motion towards" an object or a person, but it often corresponds closely to the French chez. McGregor contends that as used here "it expresses 'nearness' combined with the sense of 'movement towards' God. and so indicates an active relationship."

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? (Job 38:2)

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