John's Symbolism
The symbol associated with St. John.
The Eagle
Name one of the two particular theological insights that John's Gospel focuses on
High Christology or the individual's relation to God
The first section of John's Gospel (Jn 1:1–18).
What is the Prologue
The first person to witness to Christ
Who is John the Baptist
The Greek term used for "Word" in the Prologue
Logos
The meaning of the animal as a symbol for John's Gospel.
What is soaring above others, with deeper theological insights
The name of the figure who is the source of the Gospel of John
Who is the Beloved Disciple
The section in which Jesus’ public ministry is detailed through signs and words.
What is the book of Signs
The Jewish leader with whom Jesus talks about being born again
Who is Nicodemus
Name either the council or the analogy used at that council to describe Jesus' incarnation
The phenomenon that these verses communicate or seek to explain: "and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God"
What is the Word as being pre-existent, co-equal, and distinct from God
The Greek School from which John drew his idea of the Logos
What is Stoicism
The section in which Jesus’ private ministry and death and resurrection are detailed.
What is the book of Glory
Jesus says that his hour has not yet come before performing this sign
What is the Wedding at Cana
Name 4 themes introduced in the Prologue that will be explored in the rest of the Gospel
Word, life, light, testimony / witness, world, flesh, grace, truth, glory, Son, Father
The phrase used in the Prologue that is reminiscent of Genesis 1:1
"In the Beginning"
The group for whom the Gospel was written
What is the Johannine Community
This later-added section addresses new community concerns
What is the Epilogue (John 21)
Name two of the terms used in John 1 for Christ's messianic role
Lamb of God, Son of God, Son of Man
The first verse of the prologue
What is "In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God"
The philosophical concept from Stoicism that connects with John's description of the Logos
What is Logos or Cosmic Reason
A conflict between this group and the Johannine community led to their expulsion from synagogues
Who are the Jewish Religious Leaders
The Gospel’s purpose, as stated in John 20:30-31.
What is "so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah"
The fundamental truth of Christ that the Gospel teaches us
What is Christ as the unique and necessary mediator between God and humanity
This term refers to the divine presence with humanity, echoing the Exodus narrative
What is "dwelt among us"