Quiz: Gospel According to Matthew 12/1/2007

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I. Part 
Answer all the questions. You will get two point for each correct answer.

  1. In Proverbs 3:19ff and 8:22ff we find passages that sound similar to John 1:1-18. However, there is a significant difference.? 
  2. What is the text basis to assume that John is a “Source” edited for publication
  3. Concerning the calling of the first disciples (1:35ff). On the background of the Synoptic account, what is "corrected" in John?
  4. One central theme of John is "See and believe!" Give at least one text passage.
  5. Jesus and Nicodemus (3:1-21). Name one conflict addressed in this story.

II. Part
Choose two out of the three questions. Each answer can earn you up to 6 points.

  1. Name three functions of the Spirit in John that may relate to the writing of this Gospel.
  2. Narrative Criticism. A story has to have at least three elements to be recognized as a story.
  3. Name at least three criteria that will help the readers distinguish between "Jesus"-talk and "Spirit"-talk in this Gospel.

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III. Part
Choose one out of the two questions. The correct answer can earn you up to 8 points.

The readers of John as part of the Four-Gospel-Book will have read the three Synoptic gospels before encountering John's witness.

  1. The Baptism of Jesus: On the background of the Synoptic account, what is "corrected" in John?
  2. The Cleansing of the temple (2:13-22). On the background of the Synoptic account, what is "corrected" in John?

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