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Critical Study Of The New Testament Texts Question Paper

Critical Study Of The New Testament Texts

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ARE 202: CRITICAL STUDY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT TEXTS

DATE: Thursday 9th October 2008 _________________TIME: 1.00pm ? 3.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer THREE questions, ONE from each Section.

Section I
Q1.
(a)
Why are some gospels classified as synoptic gospels?
(b)
What are some of the problems in the synoptic gospels?
(c)
How would you define the synoptic problem?

Q2.
Discuss any new testament Gospel in relation to its
(a)
Place of writing
(b)
Main message
(c)
Its relevance to Kenya today

Q3.
Discuss any New Testament letter (epistle) with a reference to
(a)
Authorship
(b)
Place of writing
(c)
Main message
(d)
Its relevance to the Kenyan society

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Section II
Q4.
Discuss the infancy narratives with reference to the differences between
Matthew?s and Luke?s account.

Q5.
Discuss how scholars have been able to explain the synoptic problem.

Q6.
Discuss the process of cannonisation of the New Testament books.

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