What is the influence of Platonic thoughts to John and his Gospel?

[Wa_Michael]

Hi!
The time when this Gospel was written and the setting of the Gospel itself gives much questions. However the Theology of the Word (logos) is questionable also from the very beginning of the Gospel, as to how much the Platonic ideas has a contribution to the work of John.
However, what can be said of the Plato’s ‘demiurge,’ and the Word whom came to be revealed to us as the Son (Cf. Jn. 1:14) and the Second Person of God?

 

[hicetnunc]

Hi!
The time when this Gospel was written and the setting of the Gospel itself gives much questions. However the Theology of the Word (logos) is questionable also from the very beginning of the Gospel, as to how much the Platonic ideas has a contribution to the work of John.
However, what can be said of the Plato’s ‘demiurge,’ and the Word whom came to be revealed to us as the Son (Cf. Jn. 1:14) and the Second Person of God?

You may find this short article useful which explains the differences between neo-Platonic philosophy and the New Testament.

sguthrie.net/greekchristian.htm