The Tao and the Logos: Lao Tzu and the Gospel of John.

From: International Review of Mission | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Khoo, Kay Kheng | Copyright information

Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, written in sixth century BC, describes a Tao as a formless and intangible being who created all things tangible and all forms and shapes in the universe. On the other hand, the Gospel of John talks of this same creature who lived in the person of Jesus. Thus, it can be said that Lao Tzu is the first person to declare that the universe originated from nothingness without even having access to biblical cosmology.

Introduction

In the year 635 AD, the fir...

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