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Bibl 120:New Testament Survey August 2010 Question Paper
Bibl 120:New Testament Survey August 2010
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KABARAK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/20010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE,
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF COMMERCE,
BACHELOR OF ECON/MATH, BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND
BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE &
TELECOMMUNICATION
COURSE CODE: BIBL 120
INSTRUCTIONS:
(i) Answer Total of SIX questions
(ii) Question ONE is COMPULSORY
(iii) Choose any other FIVE Questions.
QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)
1. Identify the author, purpose, theme, key verse(s) and one key concept of the following books of
the New Testament
a) Mathew
b) Romans
c) 1 Peter
d) Revelation (20 Marks)
2. The New Testament gives details on the second coming of Christ.
a) How did the Thessalonians respond to Paul’s teaching of the second coming of Christ?
(2 Marks)
b) What was Paul’s solution to their reaction? (3 Marks)
c) Discuss why the coming of Jesus Christ should be a motivation for the believers.
Base your answer on Petrine and Johanine epistles. (5 Marks)
3. Define the following terms as explained in the book of Romans in teaching about salvation.
a) Propitiation (2 Marks)
b) Justification (2 Marks)
c) Redemption (2 Marks)
d) Sanctification (2 Marks)
e) Reconciliation (2 Marks)
4. Karanja doubts that some of the books of the New Testament should not have been included in
the canon. Explain to him why the following books were contested before later being accepted
to the canon?
a) Hebrews (2 Marks)
b) James (2 Marks)
c) 2
nd Peter (2 Marks)
d) Jude (2 Marks)
e) Revelation (2 Marks)
5. The church today is faced with numerous heresies, just as was the case in the first century
a) Explain the characteristics of false teachers in the first century. Base your answer on the
General epistles. (6 Marks)
b) Identify some of the characteristics of false teachers in the 21st century. (4 Marks)
6. Many denominations today are facing myriad of challenges.
a) The Corinthians similarly asked Paul to clarify, among others, the following issues:
divisions, immorality and litigation. Explain Paul’s response to each of them (6 Marks)
(b) What impact would the above issues have to the contemporary church if they go
unchecked? (4 Marks)
7. The central theme of the New Testament is salvation.
a) James (the author of the book of James in the Bible) contradicts Paul’s teaching on
salvation in Galatians. True or False? Substantiate your answer. (4 Marks)
b) Discuss how the church and the society at large should deal with social outcasts. Base
your answer on the teaching of the synoptic gospels. (6 Marks)
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