The New Testament

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Harris, S. L. (2015). The New Testament: A student’s Introduction (8thed.). Mcgraw- Hill Publishing.
Evaluate the arguments for and against thetraditional views of the authorship of the Gospel of John. Describe the role ofthe Beloved Disciple and his relationship to the Fourth Gospel.
What are some of the major differences betweenthe Gospel of John and the Synoptic Gospels? Briefly describe a few events andteachings in Jesus’ life that are not found in the Gospel of John.
How does John’s use of the Greek term logosconnect Jesus with the creation account of Genesis 1 as well as the Greekprinciple of cosmic Reason?
Why did the writer of the Gospel of John compilea “Book of Signs”? briefly describe one of those signs and its meaning.
What does the author of John’s use of the HolySpirit indicate about Jesus’ presence? What is the role of the Holy Spirit inthe Johannine community? What are some other names for the Holy Spirit?
Compare the account of Jesus’ trial beforePilate with that of Paul before Pilate’s successors, Felix and Festus.
Identify the leaders of the Jerusalem church andthe missionaries who first helped carry “the new way” into the larger worldbeyond the Jewish capital.
In recording the events of Pentecost how doesLuke emphasize role of the Holy Spirit and that Christianity is a religion forall peoples? According to the author of Luke, what ancient Hebrew prophecy isfulfilled by the Spirit’s coming upon the first disciples?
Summarize the events that led to the expansionof Christianity from Jerusalem into Judea and Samaria. Include in yourdescription the role of Stephen and Philip.
Summarize the results of Paul’s three missionaryjourneys into Gentile territories. What series of events led to Paul’s arrestin Caesarea and Rome?
Briefly describe Paul’s transformation from azealous Pharisee to Christianity’s first great missionary. How does the accountof his conversion in Acts ch. 9 differ from his own accounts in Gal. 1:15 and ICor. 9:1 and 15:8-9?
What is the evidence in Acts and Paul’s lettersthat there was approximately 17 years between Paul’s conversion and the councilin Jerusalem? What two references in Acts and Paul’s letters help us place hislife and ministry in historical context?
How many authentic letters of Paul are there?How many disputed and/or pseudonymous letters of Paul’s exist and whatgenerally distinguishes the authentic letters from the disputed/pseudonymousletters.
Briefly describe Paul’s mysticism andeschatology and explain their connection.
List the ways in which Jesus is central toPaul’s theology and briefly describe one of those ways, giving appropriatedetail.