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Critical Study Of Ot Texts Question Paper

Critical Study Of Ot Texts

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Religious Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS
ARE 201: CRITICAL STUDY OF OT TEXTS
DATE: Monday 26th November 2007
TIME: 8.00 - 10.00 a.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions only; at least ONE question from each section.
1.
(a)
Why is it stated that Moses wrote the Pentateuch?
(b)
Briefly discuss the reasons why the tradition of Mosaic authorship of
the Pentateuch is rejected by many scholars today.
2.
(a)
What is Documentary Hypothesis?
(b)
The Pentateuch is composed of how many sources? Explain each of
these sources.
3.
What are the three implications of the composite nature of pentateuchaI
traditions?
SECTION II
4.
(a)
What common characteristics set the books of Wisdom apart from the
other biblical books?
(b)
Summarize nine topics that dominate proverbs.
5.
(a)
Dsicuss how Qoheleth develops his arguments to prove his thesis of
Ecclesiastes 1:2.
(b)
"Qoheleth challenged many of the cherished religious opinions of his
contemporaries". Discuss.
6.
(a)
What are the four special purposes of the visions in Daniel chapters 7
to 12.
(b)
What are some of the major elements that are common to apocalyptic
?
type of literature .