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How God Loved the World, with George Kalantzis: John 3:16
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- Exegetically Speaking
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- Feb 9, 2026
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- 517
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Summary
John 3:16 is routinely translated, "For God so loved the world." The NLT translates it, "For this is how God loved the world." The difference roots in a Greek adverb, the sentence as a whole, and the theological logic employed by John. Dr. George Kalantzis , who has been on this podcast before, is Professor of Theology and Director of The Wheaton Center for Early Christian Studies at Wheaton College. Among his publications are Theodore of Mopsuestia: Gospel of John and Caesar and the Lamb: Early Christian Attitudes on War and Military Service . He has been editor or co-editor of several volumes, including, Come, Let Us Eat Together: Sacraments and Christian Unity . Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/4c5vikE M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/3NQWucV