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Chap. 6-Theology

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true
Just as light separated darkness in the Genesis story, the light challenges and confronts darkness in John's Gospel
true
Only in John's Gospel is the divinity of Jesus clearly stated from the beginning and highlighted throughout
true
the "I am" statements in John's Gospel remind the audience of Moses' encounter with God in the burning bush; they are meant to convey the divinity of Jesus
true
to love as Jesus loves means to love without expecting anything in return
true
For John, the epitome of faith is seen in those who believe without the benefit of hearing Jesus' words or witnessing his signs.
false
Jesus' reaction to the adulterous woman was one of anger against her
true
Jesus' experience of being one with God was the basis for his whole life and teaching
images
allow us to try to express that which is inexpressible in words alone
allegories
expressions of truths or generalizations of human experiences through the use of symbolic figures or actions
Incarnation
the basis for all Jesus' miracles
the Samaritan woman
In John's Gospel, Jesus reveals his identity to this person
service
According to John, at the Last Supper Jesus taught that love is the heart of Christian what?
God
John's Gospel teaches us that love for other people is rooted in a relationship with who?
Nicodemus
underwent a gradual and slow process of being reborn in the Spirit
truth
John's Gospel shows that people cannot be healed and brought to the light unless they admit the....
logos
means "word"
Resurrection
Jesus' followers understood more clearly who he was and why he came after this
judge's bench
In John's Gospel Pilate seats Jesus on the what to show Jesus as the judge of the world?
casting lots
When Jesus is stripped of his clothes, how do the soldiers divide his garments?
Mass
The Catholic Church celebrates the Resurrection at every what?
giving money to the poor, defending the poor, confronting the evil of injustice
Dom Helder Camara is known for...
symbols of the Holy Spirit
water, fire, oil, clouds and light, finger
Agape
the Greek word for "unconditional love"
Holy Spirit
the Advocate that will be with us forever
washed the Apostles' feet
what did Jesus do at the beginning of the Last Supper?
the Samaritan woman
the first person Jesus revealed his identity to
stoning to death
According to Jewish law, what was the punishment for adultery?
the wedding at Cana
the first of John's seven signs
"I am the Bread of Life"
one of the "I am" statements found in John's Gospel
with a prologue, like in Genesis
How does John begin his Gospel?
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