Reading: prologue of the Gospel of John; second half of Confessions, chapter
Important to know about: Platonist beliefs about the Word and creation; Christian beliefs as expressed in the prologue of the Gospel of John.
“Explain” something. An explanation should be one or two paragraphs, about the length of one page (approximately 250—300 words).
Be sure to give an explanation that draws specifically upon the relevant reading or readings.
Address a range of relevant points discussed in class that can be related to the topic. Try to make the relevance of your points clear. Do not bring in facts that are not connected to your explanation.