structure of the book, along with its imagery, portrayals of people, use of irony, and other literary devices creates a way of seeing the world and human beings in relation to God. The prologue (1:1–18) introduces this theological vision. The term logos or Word dominates the initial verses. Readers learn that the Word was with God, that the Word was God, and that the Word became flesh (1:1, 14). This creates a framework for understanding Jesus’ relationship to God. Then, having created this theological