What is Historical Criticism?

To discover the text's original meaning in its original historical context.

Book of Glory is about

The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus

Resurrection appearances of Jesus & his reinstatement of Peter

What is Narrative Criticism?

Literary criticism that concentrates on characters, stories, settings&style

Book of Signs is about

The miracles and signs performed by Jesus to reveal his divine identity

The prologue in John describes

The beginning of creation and the Word becoming flesh

How does John convince the Johannine Community to choose for Jesus?

Showing them that Jesus was in control of his destiny

The Johannine Community are

An early Christian community in Ephesus

How does John convince readers today using narrative criticism to choose for Jesus?

Symbol of light > Those who have faith through Jesus will have eternal life

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1
The main message in John’s Gospel using historical criticism is the same as narrative criticism
False
True
2
What is Historical Criticism?
To discover the text's original meaning in its original historical context.
To discover the text's original meaning in a narrative context
To discover the text's original meaning in its today's context.
All of the above
3
Book of Glory is about
The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness and his victory over Satan.
The ascension of Jesus and his final teachings to the disciples.
The Annunciation
The Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus
4
Epilogue is about
Resurrection appearances of Jesus & his reinstatement of Peter
Jesus’ confrontation with the Pharisees and their plotting against him
Pentecost
The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
5
John was likely to be the Apostle John
True
False
6
John’s Gospel was written in x year
9AD
130AD
45AD
90AD
7
What is Narrative Criticism?
Biblical Criticism that concentrates on the drama
Literary criticism that concentrates on characters, stories, settings&style
Literary criticism that concentrates on the historical settings and style
Literary criticism that concentrates on the when why and how of the time
8
What is the main message of John’s Gospel in historical criticism?
Jesus is in control
John the saviour of Ephesus
Choose for Jesus
Choose for John
9
What is the main message of John’s Gospel in narrative criticism?
Live, laugh, love
Choose for Life
Choose for Light
Choose for Jesus
10
Book of Signs is about
Jesus' trial before Pilate and his crucifixion
The events surrounding Jesus' birth and early childhood.
The miracles and signs performed by Jesus to reveal his divine identity
The Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teachings on the law
11
The prologue in John describes
The Last Supper and Jesus washing the disciples' feet.
The beginning of creation and the Word becoming flesh
Jesus' resurrection from the dead.
The genealogy of Jesus and his family lineage.
12
How does John convince the Johannine Community to choose for Jesus?
Showing them that Jesus was in control of his destiny
Showing them photos of Jesus in the villiage square
Showing them that Jesus had many friends
Showing them that Jesus liked the light
13
The Johannine Community are
An early Christian community in Ephesus
An early Christian community in Jerusalem
An early Christian community in Te Awamutu
An early Christian community in Rome
14
Darkness represents evil in John
True
False
15
John’s gospel was try to squash rumours that were spreading at the time about Jesus
True
False
16
John’s Gospel was written in x location
Ibiza
Lithuania
Majorca
Ephesus
17
Authorative sources I need to use for the assessment to back up my views should be found in
The internet
Our workbook
My buddy Janine is a great source
The library
18
How does John convince readers today using narrative criticism to choose for Jesus?
Symbol of love > Those who love will also love God
Symbol of peace > Those who seek peace also seek God
Symbol of miracles > Those who perform miracles will have life like Jesus
Symbol of light > Those who have faith through Jesus will have eternal life
19
John’s Gospel is structured in how many parts
6
2
4
5
20
When something bad happens in John’s Gospel it is light
True
False

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