KABARAK UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
MAIN AND NAKURU CAMPUSES

THIRD SEMESTER 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMRECE, BACHELOR OF

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT AND
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
& MATHS, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE &
TELECOMMUNICATION;INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; COMPUTER
SCIENCE; NURSING.

BIBL 120 – NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY

STREAM: Y1S2 TIME: 11.30 -1.30PM

EXAMINATION SESSION : AUGUST DATE: 08/08/2016

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Questions ONE and choose any other TWO

QUESTION ONE

a) Distinguish between the following terms (6 Marks)

i) Christian worldview and Secular worldview

ii) Pharisees and Sadducees
iii) Septuagint and Vulgate
iv) Ebionites and Docetist
v) Justification and Sanctification
vi) Synoptic Gospels and Gospel of John

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places, to set apart in one’s heart,
Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)
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 b) What practical life lessons can you draw from the study of the New Testament Survey
that would enhance your leadership skills and professionalism? (Be sure to indicate the
book where the lesson is drawn from) (14 Marks)

c) What are the general distinguishing marks of a false prophet from a true prophet of God?
(6 Marks)

d) Explain the role that each of the Kingdoms in the Inter-Testamental period prepared the
World in readiness for the coming of the Messiah. (4 Marks)

QUESTION TWO

a) Give the reasons that prompted the apostle Paul to write any TEN of his epistles
(Specify the epistle) (10 Marks)

b) Discuss how the writer of Hebrews defended the superiority of Christ over the Old
Testament Judaic system (10 Marks)

QUESTION THREE

a) Explain how the New Testament Canon was determined to ascertain if the books were
inspired? (6 Marks)

b) Why were the apocryphal books rejected during the process of canonicity? (4 Marks)

c) A few years ago, the media carried out a story to the effect that the bones of Christ were
recovered in a family tomb. Some of your friends today are fully convinced that it is
true. Help them know for certain that Christ resurrected bodily from the dead.
(10 Marks)

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places, to set apart in one’s heart,
Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)
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 QUESTION FOUR

a) Identify and explain any SIX problems and disorders that the apostle Paul’s addressed in
his first letter to the Corinthian church and the solutions he gave for each. (12 Marks)

b) Outline the practical lessons you can draw from the letters of Paul to the Corinthians for
your own life and career (8 Marks)

QUESTION FIVE

a) Distinguish between Pauline and General or Catholic Epistles (4 Marks)

b) State the themes of each of the following Historical books of the New Testament and
explain how each author developed their themes? (6 Marks)

c) Highlight any leadership lessons drawn from the Pauline Pastoral Epistles and the letter
of James? (10 Marks)

As members of Kabarak University family, we purpose at all times and in all places, to set apart in one’s heart,
Jesus as Lord. (1 Peter 3:15)
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