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Bibl 411: Apologetics Question Paper

Bibl 411: Apologetics

Course:Bachelor Of Theology

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BIBL 411
COURSE TITLE: APOLOGETICS
STREAM: Y4S1
DAY: WEDNESDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
DATE: 15/12/2010

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer a total of THREE questions
2. Question ONE is compulsory
3. Choose any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
a) Define the following terms briefly
i) Liberalism
ii) Apologetics
iii) Existentialism
iv) Humanism
v) Secularism
vi) Relativism
vii) Inclusivism
viii) Post-modernity (8 marks)

b) What is the value of studying Apologetics by a theologian? (10 marks)
c) Explain the significance of 1 peter 3:15 to the study of Apologetics today (12 marks)

QESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) State the four functions of Apologetics. Explain how each is used during the practice of
Apologetics.
(8 marks)
b) Giving biblical examples, explain how the first century church practiced apologetics.
(12 marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) It was the nature of the apologetical problem that determined how different apologists
responded. Explain how each of the following apologists defended the Christian faith
from all manner of attacks
i) Justine Martyr (AD 100 – 165)
ii) Origen (AD 185 – 324)
iii) Aurelius Augustine (AD 354 – 430)
iv) Thomas Aquinas (AD 1225 – 1274)
v) Martin Luther (AD 1483 – 1546)
vi) John Calvin (AD 1509 – 1546)
vii) Blaise Pascal (AD 1623 – 1662)
viii) William Paley (AD 1710 – 1796)
ix) Thomas Reid (AD 1710 – 1796)
x) Cornelius Van (AD 1895 – 1987) (20 marks)

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
Give an apologetical response to a skeptic who claims that Jesus was not a historical figure and
the New Testament is not historically reliable (20 Marks)

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