Chapter 9 Flashcards
What contains long discourses and what contains short sayings
John: long discourses
Synoptic gospels: short sayings
What are the four themes of John’s gospel
- Strengthen faith of believers
- Win new converts
- Fight false ideas about Jesus’ humanity/divinity
- Challenged followers of John who believed he was Messiah
Is John’s gospel poetic?
Yes
The _______ of Jesus is a central dogma of our _____
Incarnation, faith
What type of Christology is John’s gospel and the synoptic gospels?
John: descending
Synoptic: ascending
What are Jesus’ miracles called in John?
Signs
Where is Jesus’ minster focused in John?
Jerusalem
At the wedding at Cana, why did Mary intercede
She was concerned for others
What does the prologue of John introduce?
Major themes of the gospel and Jesus’ divinity
What does the book of signs explain?
Jesus’ 7 signs/miracles and teachings
John presents Jesus as the true…..
Passover
The bread of life discourse is a reference to this sacrament
Eucharist
Greek word for “Word”
Logos
The study of Jesus Christ
Christology
Inspiring sense of mystery, referring to having direct communication with God
Mystical