BONDO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BONDO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE UNIVERSITYEXAMINATIONS 2012/2013 3rd YEAR 2ND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT (REGULAR) COURSE CODE: ARE 316 TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW TESTAMENT DATE: 26/11/2012 TIME: 8.00-10.00AM DURATION: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS 1. This paper contains FIVE (5) questions 2. Answer question 1 (Compulsory) and ANY other 2 Questions 3. Write all answers in the booklet provided 1 1. Name and discuss the three main sources of the New Testament Documents. (30 marks) 2. Discuss the FIVE fundamental questions, one should ask in dating the book of the New Testament. (20 marks) 3. Discuss the key message of each of the four gospels and clearly indicate how and why they attained their symbolism. (20 marks) 4. The Acts of the Apostles does not, properly speaking, befit this title, Discuss. (20 marks) 5. Critically examine the Pauline literature, clearly distinguish between the authentic and pseudo-Pauline epistles. (20 marks) 2