BIBL 323 Quiz 1

BIBL 323 Quiz 1

BIBL 323 Quiz 1 Liberty University

1. Discuss two appropriate cautions regarding the rise of literary criticism in biblical studies in recent years (from Kostenberger’s book).
2. Discuss how the theme verse of John (20:30–31) relates to the major structural components of the Gospel (from Kostenberger’s book)?
3. After reading Exodus 4:1–9 and John 20:30–31 discuss why signs were important to the Jewish people (read the verses and the section in Morris’ book).
4. Discuss the definition of what a gospel is and what kind of gospel (genre) is the Gospel of John (Kostenberger)?
5. Discuss the importance of emphasizing who the author of the Gospel of John is. Or is John’s Gospel an anonymous work?

Set 1

1. Discuss the importance of emphasizing who the author of the Gospel of John Or is John’s Gospel an anonymous work?
2. Discuss what a gospel is and what kind of gospel is the Gospel of John?
3. Discuss how the theme verse of John (20:30–31) relates to the major structural components of the Gospel?
4. Discuss appropriate cautions regarding the rise of literary criticism in biblical studies in recent years.
5. After reading Exodus 4:1–9 and John 20:30–31 discuss why signs were important to the Jewish

Set 2

1. Discuss the importance of emphasizing who the author of the Gospel of John is. Or is John’s Gospel an anonymous work?
2. After reading Exodus 4:1–9 and John 20:30–31 discuss why signs were important to the Jewish people (read the verses and the section in Morris’ book).
3. Discuss how the theme verse of John (20:30–31) relates to the major structural components of the Gospel (from Kostenberger’s book)?
4. Discuss two appropriate cautions regarding the rise of literary criticism in biblical studies in recent years (from Kostenberger’s book).
5. Discuss the definition of what a gospel is and what kind of gospel (genre) is the Gospel of John (Kostenberger)?

Set 3

1. The name “John” is used twenty times in this Gospel, but is never used of the author.
2. The Synoptic Gospels indicate Jesus’ ministry lasted three years, but John seems to emphasize just one year.
3. John’s ultimate purpose is that his readers will believe the life and death of the Son of God and receive eternal life.
4. John states his purpose for writing the book in what verse?
5. Some modern scholars have used a discovery by ______________ to argue for a nonapostolic authorship of this gospel.
6. The phrase “the disciple whom Jesus loved” refers to:
7. How do we know that Jesus’ ministry lasted for 3-3 1⁄2 years?
8. John chooses to write on only 20 days of the ministry of Christ.
9. Which reason is not given for why John does not mention his name in his Gospel?
10. What are the two key words in the purpose of John?
11. The Synoptic Gospels give the ministry of Christ in Judea, and John gives the ministry of Christ in Galilee.
12. The Synoptic Gospels give a record of Christ’s humanity while John gives a record of His Deity.
13. The first time the name of Jesus is mentioned is John 1:15-18.
14. Towns states that one of the reasons Jesus did miracles was to fulfill prophecy.
15. Entering a door is a picture of:
16. Define “monogenous.”
17. “My hour” is a way of expressing the chronology of John.
18. Who are the ‘Jews’ according to DR. Towns?
19. John is the only one who calls Jesus the Word.
20. Jesus called Mary “woman” because it was a term for independence.

Set 4

1. The name “John” is used twenty times in this Gospel, but is never used of the author.
2. The Synoptic Gospels indicate Jesus’ ministry lasted three years, but John seems to emphasize just one year.
3. John’s ultimate purpose is that his readers will believe the life and death of the Son of God and receive eternal life.
4. John states his purpose for writing the book in what verse?
5. Some modern scholars have used a discovery by ______________ to argue for a nonapostolic authorship of this gospel.
6. The phrase “the disciple whom Jesus loved” refers to:
7. How do we know that Jesus’ ministry lasted for 3‐3 1⁄2 years?
8. John chooses to write on only 20 days of the ministry of Christ.
9. Which reason is not given for why John does not mention his name in his Gospel?
10. What are the two key words in the purpose of John?
11. The Synoptic Gospels give the ministry of Christ in Judea, and John gives the ministry of Christ in Galilee.
12. The Synoptic Gospels give a record of Christ’s humanity while John gives a record of His Deity.
13. What verse is stated as being the “greatest verse in the Bible for it contains the greatest truth”?
14. Who are the ‘Jews’ according to DR. Towns?
15. John is the only one who calls Jesus the Word.
16. What word is given as an equivalent expression for the phrase, “dwelt among us”?
17. “My hour” is a way of expressing the chronology of John.
18. Jesus called Mary “woman” because it was a term for independence.
19. Towns states that one of the reasons Jesus did miracles was to fulfill prophecy.
20. Entering a door is a picture of: