Anarthrous definition
Anarthrous means “lacking a definite article.” John 1.1 states, “kai theos en ho logos”. Varying interpretations of the absence of a definite article before “theos” (God), lead to different theological consequences. Is the Word literally identical with God, such that they are strictly interchangeable? Is the Word merely a god, a subordinate, created deity? Is deity being predicated of the Word, so that the statement is merely saying that the Word is “divine”?