Denies
Rejects Trinitarian reading; non-creedal; individual members interpret freely
The UUA does not endorse the Trinitarian interpretation of John 1:1. The denomination's non-creedal stance means no official interpretation is mandated. Among UUA members who engage with the verse, some accept the historical Unitarian reading that the Word is God's expression rather than a separate divine person; others interpret the passage in purely metaphorical terms.
Key Distinctions
- Logos divinity:
- permitted and encouraged
- Incarnation:
- Creation role:
Scripture References
Sources
- UUA principles of theological freedom