FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

COURSE : Introduction to New Testament Studies

CLASS : First Years-2020

TIME : 2 hours

VENUE : John G. Lake Chapel

Instructions to Candidates

Answer two questions.

Each question carries 30 marks.
Question 1
Discuss any four Hellenization policies propagated by Alexander the Great
during his conquests of the whole world

Question 2
Explain the causes of the Maccabean revolt.

Question 3
Write brief notes on the following:
a. Pharisees
b. Sadducees
c. Zealots.

Question 4
Explain the criteria that were used in the canonization of New Testament
books.

Question 5
Justify why the inter-testamental time is referred to as the 400 silent years.

Question 6
Describe the profile and activities of Herod the Great.

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 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

COURSE : Introduction to New Testament Studies

CLASS : First Years-2021

TIME : 2 hours, 30 minutes

VENUE : John G. Lake Chapel

Instructions to Candidates

Answer three questions.

Each question carries 20 marks.
Question 1
Explain the following:
a. 400 silent years (3)
b. Definitions of Testament (3)
c. Canonization (3)
d. Sanhedrin Court (3)
e. Zealots (3)
f. List any four gaps in interpreting the New Testament (5)

Question 2
Explain Alexander the Great’s process of Hellenization and the effects of
Hellenization.

Question 3
Discuss the causes of the Maccabean revolt.

Question 4
Compare and contrast the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Question 5
Write notes on the following philosophical groups;
a. Platonism (5)
b. Gnosticism (5)
c. Aristotlelianism (5)
d. Epicureanism (5)

Question 6
Outline the family/geneology of Herod the great.

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 FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION

COURSE : Introduction to New Testament Studies

CLASS : First Years-2022

TIME : 2 hours 30 minutes

VENUE : Lecture Hall

Instructions to Candidates

Answer three questions.

Each question carries 20 marks.
Question 1
Explain the term testament and the meaning of 400 silent years.

Question 2
Discuss what is Hellenization.

Question 3
Outline the reasons of the Macabean revolt.

Question 4
Examine the family tree of Herod.

Question 5
Write notes on:

a. Pharisees
b. Sadducees
c. Scribes
d. Zealots

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