Midterm Review CHECKLIST OF TOPICS FOR THE MID-TERM EXAM
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INTRODUCTION Author Date/Audience Purpose for Writing Key Characteristics John & the Synoptics Theme: “New Creation” CHAPTER 1 Prologue o Wisdom background o Connection with Genesis 1 o Connection with the rest of the Gospel of John o Explain the background behind each verse (vv.1-18) John the Baptist (vv.19-34) o John & Elijah o Historical question concerning Pharisees o Spirit “remaining” on Jesus Finding Jesus (vv.35-51) o “following” Jesus & discipleship o First words of Jesus o Descriptions of Jesus o Nathaniel and the fig tree o Son of Man & Jacob’s ladder (v.51) “Three days” CHAPTER 2 Water to Wine o Relationship to Genesis …show more content…
1-2 o Tie in to Mk. 2:19 o Relationship to Wisdom o Relationship to Johannine church o Theology of the story Cleansing the Temple o Location in John o Relation to 1:51 o Theology of the story o What is adequate faith? (see 1:12; 2:23) CHAPTER 3 Nicodemus & Jesus’ response o “outside” insider? Relationship to 2:23-35. o Background of Nicodemus (7:50; 19:39)
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Midterm Review
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o Reasons to believe he is a negative character in John o Born again: water & spirit Relationship to JB Relationship to Johannine church o John 3:16 & “love for the world” o John 3:17 and condemnation CHAPTER 4 Woman at the well (vv.1-42) o “inside” outsider?
o “must go through Samaria” (v.4) o Background to the story Jew/Samaritan relationship Male/female Five husbands Worship—Temple—Jerusalem vs. Gerazim o Water & food o Jesus called “savior” (v.39-42) by outsiders (Samaritans) CHAPTER 5 Healing on Sabbath (vv.1-14) o Verse 4 o Background for “work” forbidden on Sabbath o Theology of the story Jesus testifies concerning Himself (vv.16-47) o Jesus’ relationship to God (v.18) o Realized eschatology/ Final eschatology o “Searching the Scriptures” (vv.37-40) CHAPTER 6 Feeding the Crowd (vv.1-15) o Similarities with OT accounts o Relationship to Johannine Church o 12 baskets o “tried to make him king by force” Walking on Water (vv.16-21) o God-like (glory) o Passover symbolism o “I AM” or (“it is I”); “Don’t be afraid” o Relation to Moses and Joshua The Bread of Life (vv.25-71) o Change from “prophet/king” to “teacher/rabbi” o God “draws” people (v.44). See also Jn. 12) o How is Jesus “the bread of life?” o Connection with OT o Connection to Johannine
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CHAPTER 7 Jesus and the Feast o Comparison with the temptations of Jesus o Two-levels approach o Judging righteously o “Living Water” CHAPTER 8 Woman Caught in Adultery o Origin/Background o How it fits here o Lessons gleaned from the story Jesus as “the truth” Attempts to kill Jesus Claims of Jesus: “I AM” Questions on Test: “Did you complete all assigned readings (for comprehension)?” “Have you cheated on any quiz this semester?