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Bibl 120:New Testament Survey December 2008 Question Paper

Bibl 120:New Testament Survey December 2008

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE: BIBL 120

INSTRUCTIONS:
i) Answer a total of THREE Questions
ii) Question ONE is COMPULSORY
iii) Choose any other TWO

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
(a) Define the following terms briefly
i) Synoptic
ii) Canon
iii) Homologoumena (3mks)
(b) What considerations did the early church Fathers use to ensure that the 27 New Testament
books were indeed the inspired Word of God (10 mks)
(c) The four Gospel accounts give us the complete picture of who Jesus Christ is, as portrayed
in Ezekiel 1:10 and Rev. 4:7. Discuss (8 mks)
(d) John 20:30-31 states the purpose for which John’s gospel was written. Explain how that theme
is developed throughout the entire gospel. (9 mks)

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
(a) Explain the significance of both the two natures of Christ, His humanity and divinity for
the mission for which he came to do in the world. (4 mks)
(b) What prompted the apostle Paul to write each of the letters referred to as Travel and Prison
Epistles? (10 mks)
(c) How would you use the letters of Paul to churches and individuals to counsel Kenyans who
are facing a myriad of socio-political and religions challenges today? (6 mks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
(a) Explain the major tenets or doctrines held by the Judaizers and Judaism religion as taught in
the New Testament. (4 mks)
(b) Explain any 8 major practical and spiritual lessons that you can draw from the epistle of
James and that of the Pastoral Epistles. (16 mks)

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
(a) What evidences are there to show that Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead? (7 mks)
(b) The General or non-Pauline Epistles are placed at the end of the New Testament because they
were debated for over 350 years. Why were each of the following: Hebrews, James, 2 Peter, 2
John, 3 John, Jude and Revelation debated before being accepted into the Canon as the inspired
word of God? (7 mks)
(c) Describe the nature of the false teachers in the New Testament. Give reference of the book
where each is found. (7 mks)

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)
(a) Compare and contrast the Old and the New Testaments. (6 mks)
(b) What solutions did Apostle Paul offer in response to each of the Corinthian problems? (14 mks)

Bibl 120:New Testament Survey December 2008 Question Paper

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