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Critical Study Of Old Testament Texts Question Paper

Critical Study Of Old Testament Texts

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ARE 201: CRITICAL STUDY OF OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS

DATE: Tuesday, 31st March, 2009

TIME: 11.00am-1.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions only. At least ONE from each section
SECTION I

Q1. i)
Define the term Etiology.

ii)
What is Etiological study?

iii)
Giving examples from Genesis, explain the various classifications of
etiological
stories
as
documented by Herman Gunkel.

Q2.
Discuss the six common characteristics that set Old Testament books of wisdom

apart from other books.

Q3.
Explain two ways through which the Old Testament can be approached or
studied.

SECTION II

Q4.
i)
Why is it said that Moses wrote the Pentatecuch?

ii)
Discuss the reasons why tradition of Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch

is rejected by many scholars today.
Q5.
State and explain the seven steps of Principles of Historical Criticism.

Q6.
a)
What is meant by the term ?Criticism??

b)
What is Historical? Biblical Criticism

c)
Explain the two basic presuppositions of Biblical Criticism

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