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Introduction To The Bible And The Qur'an Question Paper

Introduction To The Bible And The Qur'an

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Bible Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS AND BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION

ARE 101:
INTRODUCTION TO THE BIBLE AND THE QURAN
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DATE: THURSDAY
13TH AUGUST 2009
TIME: 8.00 A.M. ? 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions, at least ONE from each section.

SECTION I: THE BIBLE

1.
The Bible is unique in the sense that as a text it demonstrates unity in diversity?. Discuss. (23 marks)
2.
a)
Define what a translation/version of the Bible is. (5 marks)
b)
Give reasons that led to the translation of the Bible to either Greek (Septuagint) or Latin (Vulgate). (9 marks)
c)
Mention any two examples of :
i)
Synoptic gospels (3 marks)
ii)
Modern version of the bible (3 marks)
iii)
Bible Translating/distributing organizations in Kenya. (3 marks)
3.
EITHER
a)
Bring out:
i)
Major factors that led to the need to have the early oral Christian traditions to be put in written form. (11 marks)
ii)
Any four major criteria that determined the canonicity of a new Testament book. (12 marks)
OR
b)
Illustrate what is meant by any two of the following terms. (23 marks)
i)
Deuterocanonical and Apocrypha
ii)
Psudepigrapha
iii)
Epistles
iv)
Megilloth

SECTION II: THE QURAN
4.
Discuss the background in which Mohamed was born.
5.
Show how the Hijra was a turning point in the history of Islam.
6.
What is the significance of Zakah in Islam?

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