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DIVINITY 9154/3
PAPER 3 The Apostolic Age

NOVEMBER 2016 SESSION 3 hours

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
paper/answer booklet.

Answer four questions.

Answer Question 10 in Section C and three other questions, including at least one question from each

of the Sections A and B.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
All questions in this paper carry 25 marks.

You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

This question paper consists of 3 printed pages and 1 blank page.
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2016.

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Section A

Background and General Apostolic Age Issues and Themes

What was Paul’s attitude towards women? To what extent is this attitude reflected in
your society?

Explain how Paul’s gospel provoked both Jews and Jewish Christians in Acts and Romans.
“Galatians is situational while Romans is a theological proposition.” Justify this statement.
Assess the role played by visions in the development of the early church.

Discuss the structure and duties of church leaders in the Apostolic Age. How do these relate to
churches in Zimbabwe?

Section B
Hebrews and Colossians

Analyse the problem of apostacy in Hebrews.
Discuss the teachings of the New and Old covenants in the letter to the Hebrews.

What insight is gained about the nature and teaching of Paul’s opponents from the arguments he
makes in Colossians?

Assess the role of baptism in the letter to the Colossians. What significance is attached to
baptism by churches in Zimbabwe?

Section C

This section carries 25 marks

Write brief explanatory comments on any four of the following passages (answers should
refer to the context of the verse and should not retell the story from which the passage
is taken):

(a) Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to

obtain salvation?
[Hebrews 1:14]

(b) Yet Jesus has been counted worthy of as much more glory than Moses as the builder of

a house has more honour than the house.
[Hebrews 3:3]

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Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is
faithful...
[Hebrews 10:23]

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
[Colossians 3:18]

If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the universe, why do you live as if you
still belonged to the world? Why do you submit to regulations?
[Colossians 2:20]

Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in
heaven.
[Colossians 4:1]

Copyright Acknowledgements

Scripture quotations from the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, © 1946, 1952, 1971 by the Division of
Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission.

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