African Traditional Theology Question Paper
African Traditional Theology
Course:Bachelor In Theology (Religion)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/20010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BIBL 420
COURSE TITLE: AFRICAN CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY
STREAM:
Y4S2
DAY:
FRIDAY
TIME:
9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
DATE:
13/08/2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer FIVE questions only. Question ONE is compulsory.
PLEASE TURNOVER
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1. There is a noticeable development in African Christian Theology.
a. State the factors that led to the development of African Christian Theology. (2 Marks)
b. Identify the key evangelicals and their contributions in the development of African
Christian Theology.
(8 Marks)
2. African theology is an expression used by many African theologians
a) Give the evangelical’s general and specific definition of African Christian Theology
(3 Marks)
b) Is African Christian theology a misnomer? Explain your answer briefly.
(2 Marks)
3. In doing African Christian theology one should consider the areas of commonality in the
continent at large.
a) Discuss any three points of commonality in doing African Christian Theology.
(9 Marks)
b) Identify one of the areas that has affected you as an African theologian. Using the
knowledge gained from this course suggest how you will address it appropriately.
(6 Marks)
4. Evangelicals have clearly defined their task and methodology for doing African theology
a) Identify the statement of the task
(2 Marks)
b) Describe the nature of this task
(4 Marks)
c) Briefly discuss the goals of this task
(4 Marks)
d) Explain all the areas that must be in the methodology for doing African
Christian Theology
(5 Marks)
5. Both primary and secondary sources are important in doing African theology
a) How are these sources used in formulating African Christian Theology? (3 Marks)
b) Explain the steps that an African theologian must follow when using the primary
sources.
(4 Marks)
c) ATR serves as secondary sources are important in doing African theology
i) Why does the church have a negative attitude towards ATR and the
African culture?
(2 Marks)
ii) Identify some positive elements from ATR in the Kenyan context and
show how these can be biblically informed in formulating African
Christian Theology
(3 Marks)
iii) How do we develop the right attitude towards African culture? (3 Marks)
6. Some African theologians have used Liberation approach in doing African Christian Theology
a) Briefly discuss the origin of liberation theology
(2 Marks)
b) Discuss the biblical basis and argumentation of Liberation Theology
(5 Marks)
c) Evaluate liberation theology
(6 Marks)
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d) Draw two lessons from these approaches that we need to consider when doing
African Christian Theology
(2 Marks)
7. Kato analyzes four levels of culture
a) Explain these levels as exhaustively as possible
(8 Marks)
b) Identify the level that has not been changed within your local church and formulate a
strategy that you would use to make sure that the gospel takes root in it.
(7 Marks)
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