Articles 62-66 Flashcards
What does the Gospel of John emphasize?
It emphasizes the divinity of Jesus.
How do the dialogues in John’s Gospel present Jesus?
It emphasizes the divinity of Jesus.
Approximately when was the Gospel of John written?
AD 90-100
The Gospel of John is often credited to “the disciple whom Jesus loved,” but the actual author is _______.
Unknown
Because the Gospel text went through at least three stages of development, its tradition and teachings represent _________.
The whole Johannine community rather than one individual
What are the two major sections of the Gospel of John?
The book of signs and the book of glory.
What is the focus of the Book of Signs?
The seven miraculous signs Jesus performed
What do the signs in John’s Gospel reveal?
They reveal the identity of Jesus as the one sent from the father in Heaven.
What does the Book of Glory center on?
It centers on the Paschal mystery of Jesus.
In the prologue of John’s Gospel, how is Jesus described?
As the preexistent Logos who is God and was with God at the beginning of creation, and takes on flesh to dwell among us.
Complete the sentence: Jesus is the Light that overcomes the darkness and _____.
The light that gives direction to our lives.
What are themes that appear frequently in John’s Gospel?
light and darkness
In declaring Jesus as the Light, what is asserted about Jesus?
That Jesus is divine
