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John was written in_______
during the reign of _______
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Ephesus (in Asia)
Domition
Jewish evangelism |
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| Two books written within John |
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Book of signs (1-12)
Book of glory (13-20) |
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| John is highly selective in its content, and all that is selected supports these three major convictions |
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Jesus' uniqueness
Jesus' Messiahship
The new Messianic community |
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| do you think john was aware of some of the synoptics when he wrote his book? why or why not? |
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| John shows basic familiarity with the gospel. he expects his readers to be famaliar with the synoptic tradition (ex: 'the same mary who poured purfume on Jesus' feet), yet he writes independtly. He supplements the synoptics |
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How does john denote the idea of the kingdom of God/heaven?
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explain how john shows a theme of "god" in his gospel
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| God is known as "the one who sent" and the Father of the Son. The main focus is on Jesus' relationship to the Father (Son of God and Messiah) |
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| explain how john shows a theme of "The Christ" in his gospel |
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the entire purpose of John is tied up with Christology. John seems oi demonstrate that Jesus is the Son of God.
"logos" establishes connection between God's act of creation through his word and his act of providing salvation through the incarnate Word, Jesus.
Focuses on His divine natue yet presents His humanity |
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| explain how john shows a theme of "salvation" in his gospel |
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John presupposes the concept of substitutionary atonement
Jesus is revelation of God
There is universality of salvation in Jesus |
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| How does john's gospel use the O.T. |
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not w/ explicit quotations, but with his elaboration of Jesus' fulfillment of O.T. symbolism
He includes secions that highlight deliberate nature of O.T. usage
(prologue at the beginning, and Isaiah quotes at the end) |
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| How does this comparison of Jesus as "rabbi/teacher" underscore the historical reality that grounds John's gospel |
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when jesus speaks, he uses rabbinical teaching (didacting action, verbal structure)
his disciples took on roles of their master
his disciples followed him everywhere they went |
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What is johns primary source
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| What part of John's gospel is the basis for John's first epistle |
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| What is the big distinction between the John's Jesus in the enlightenment scholarship and the Jesus of recent biblical scholarship |
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the enlightenment portrayed john as a product of hellenistic christianity. Therefore, John flavored Jesus with Greek thoughts and ideas.
Recent biblical scholarship (thanks to Quamran texts) revealed that the fourth gospel was NOT a product of a Greek community.
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| be able to discuss "old look" and "new look" in Joannine studies |
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Old Look: John depends on sources (synoptics mostly), John was of Greek/hellenistic background and is affected by gnostic ideas, John of Zebedee may not have written the Gospel and he may not have been an eyewitness
New Look: there is a connection between historical tradtions and material in John (the synoptics all point in historical agreement to the Fourth gospel). The setting is early first century Jewish Christianity. authorship, date, and other introductory matters must be re-opened |
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| what is an "aside" in john's gospel |
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| instances where the evangelist seeks to clarify a given issue or provides additional information to make an aspect of his narrative more intelligible (ex: "translation, geographical insturction) |
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| what are two distinctions of the "misunderstanding" passages in John's gospel when compared to the synoptics? |
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johns misunerstanings encompass a wide variety of people
john's misunderstanding are ocassionally couples with john's distinctive literary device: irony
(In John's gospel, they hinge on people taking literally what was meant figuratively) |
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| How does AK defend John agaisnt the charges of anti-semitism |
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| John, Jesus, the disciples were all jewish. john places responsibility of Jesus' death on Jewish people represented by Jewish leaders. Jewish nation at large had rejected the Messiah. "The Jews" is not ethnic, but salvation-historical. Jews were anti-Jesus |
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the bread of life
the light of the world
the gate
the good shepherd
resurrection and life
the way the truth and the life
the true vine |
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water into wine
temple cleansing
healing official's son
healing the lame man
feeding the five thousand
healing the blind man
lazarus |
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| john's gospel is often outlined by jewish feast. how is this done in john? |
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| the fact that john records three passovers enables us to trace Jesus' ministry over time. each feast (passover, feast of tabernacles, feast of dedication) gives a sense of chronology and time |
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the _______ __________ ____ ____ ______ is inaccurate and probably condemned in the 4th century.
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eternal subordination of the son
(only in the economy trinity is there voluntary subordination of son and spirit) |
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| prologue, baptist, fisherman and figs |
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Wedding wine
temple cleansing |
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Nic at night
the Baptist's testimony |
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Woman at the wall in samaria
the second sign (the official's son healed) |
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Healing of man by pool
Defense of Sonship: the Father, the baptist, Jesus' works, scripture, and moses |
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Jesus walks on water
feeding 5000
the manna discourse |
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Broterh's unbelief
teaching at the feast of tabernacles |
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The adulterious woman
the sons of abraham |
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The good shepherd and a mixed reaction
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| The raising of lazarus and a mixed reaction |
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| Annointing at bethany, palm sunday, and final public teaching |
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| Foot washing, betrayal, and the dawn of Glory (peter's promise) |
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Upper room discourse
Q and A and the advocate |
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upper room discourse
aviding in the vine
the hatred of the world |
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Upper room discourse
the hatred of the Jews
the holy spirit and answered prayer |
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scourging
crucifixion
burial |
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resurrection
early appearances and 1st conclusion |
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recommissioning of Peter
dispelling a rumor
2nd century conclusion |
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