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AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - June 2007

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of any three characteristics of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the view that it is only in the prologue that Luke's purpose in writing his Gospel is clearly evident. Justify you answer.
[15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of two of the following: Jesus' meeting with Martha and Mary; the rich man who went away sad; Jesus' encounter with Zacchaeus. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Jesus' teaching in the journey narrative met with a positive response. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of one parable and one miracle showing God's compassion.

(b) Explore the view the parables of Jesus reveal the mercy of God. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the story of the empty tomb. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Luke's account of the Resurrection appearances are a fitting conclusion to his Gospel. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - January 2007

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the authorship of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the portrayal of Jesus as a man of prayer is important for this author. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the birth of Jesus and the visit of the shepherds. [15]

(b) Comment on the claim that above all, Mary was a person of great reflection. Justify your answer. [30]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of one nature miracle and one miracle of healing. Justify your answer. [30]

(b) Explore the view that those who witnessed the miracles of Jesus responded in different ways. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the role Peter in Luke's Passion and the Resurrection Narrative. [30]

(b) Explore the view that the betrayal of Judas and the denial by Peter are difficult to understand. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - June 2006

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the sources of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the view that this Gospel reveals Luke's special interests. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and the expulsion of the traders from the temple. [30]

(b) Explore the view that these events are the high point of Luke's journey narrative. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of either the parable of the Prodigal Son or the parable of the Good Samaritan. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the central message of both parables is love. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus as recorded in Luke. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Luke draws the reader's attention to the reactions of those who witnessed these events. Justify your claim. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - January 2006

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the purposes of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Luke's Gospel is not just a story of Jesus' life. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the role of John the Baptist in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the view that the baptism of Jesus by John is a turning point in Luke's Gospel. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of any two nature miracles as recorded in Luke's Gospel.[30]

(b) Comment on the claim that miracles demonstrate the authority of Jesus. Justify your answer.[15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the resurrection appearances of Jesus.[30]

(b) Explore the view that it was not surprising that women were the first to hear the good news of Jesus' resurrection. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - June 2005

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the key characteristics of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore in particular the claim that Luke wrote his gospel for Gentiles. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the Annunciation and visit of Mary to Elizabeth. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Mary plays a central role in the Infancy Narrative. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main types of parables recorded in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the parables help the reader understand both Jesus and his message. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the trial and questioning of Jesus by Pilate and Herod. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that it is difficult to decide who was responsible for the death of Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - January 2005

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the dating of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that it is possible to identify the author of Luke's Gospel with certainty. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main events of Jesus' journey to Jerusalem as recorded in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the journey narrative is of central importance in Luke's Gospel. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of any two healing miracles as recorded in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the miracles show both the compassion and the power of Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the crucifixion and death of Jesus as recorded in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that forgiveness is a central theme in Luke's Passion Narrative. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - June 2004

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main purposes of the writer of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Luke is both a teacher and an historian. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Jesus' teaching on prayer as recorded in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the Jesus of Luke's Gospel is a man of compassion and prayer. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the purpose and characteristics of the miracles in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the miracles show the authority and purpose of Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the Last Supper as recorded in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the Last Supper is a central event in Luke's Passion narrative. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - January 2004

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the authorship of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Luke offers a full life story of Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the stories in Luke's Gospel concerning John the Baptist. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Luke seeks to compare and contrast the roles of John the Baptist and Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of any two parables of God's mercy as recorded in Luke's gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Jesus used parables because they are simple stories with a clear message. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of events in the garden of Gethsemane as recorded in Luke's gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that this story is a key moment in Luke's gospel. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - June 2003

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the sources used by the author of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the view that the dating of this Gospel is a problem. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and Jesus' visit to the Temple at the age of twelve. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Luke had a particular interest in the early life of Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of either the healing of the centurion's servant or the raising of the widow's son at Nain or the story of the ten lepers. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that faith plays an important part in the healing miracles as recorded by Luke. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of Jesus' meeting with the disciples on the road to Emmaus. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that this event helped Jesus' followers to believe in the Resurrection. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - January 2003

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main characteristics of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that, in writing this Gospel, Luke was faithful to his role as an historian. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the structure of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the view that Luke presents Jesus as praying at key moments during his ministry. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the parables of "the lost" in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the aim of these parables is to show God's joy when people repent. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's record of betrayal and denial in the Passion narrative. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that for Luke the death of Jesus was inevitable. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - June 2002

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main purposes of the writer of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore in particular the claim that the writer had a special interest in the downtrodden and oppressed. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main events of the journey narrative as recorded by Luke. [15]

(b) Explore the claim that Jerusalem has a special importance in Luke's Gospel. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of two miracles recorded in Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that miracles have an important function in the Gospel of Luke. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the Last Supper. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that betrayal is an important theme in the Passion Narrative. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - January 2002

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the authorship of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that this gospel reflects Luke's special interests. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the prophecy of John's birth and its fulfilment as recorded by Luke. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that in the infancy narrative, Luke portrays John as the forerunner of Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of either the parable of the Good Samaritan or the parable of the Prodigal Son. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the parables of Jesus were designed to provoke a response from the listener. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the trials of Jesus before Pilate. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Luke portrays Herod and Pilate as reluctant to condemn Jesus. Justify your answer. [15]

AS1 - Introduction to the Gospel of Luke - June 2001

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main sources used by the writer of Luke's Gospel. [30]

(b) Comment on the statement that this Gospel succeeds in presenting "an orderly account" of the Good News. Justify your
answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Luke's Account of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Luke presents Mary as a model of trust and prayer in this account. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of any two parables of God's mercy. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that these parables show Jesus as a compassionate teacher. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline and show your knowledge and understanding of Luke's account of the crucifixion and the death of Jesus [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Luke is concerned to show Jesus as innocent. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - June 2007

1. (a) Outline and show your knowledge and understanding of the main features of worship in the Early Church. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the Early Church had high expectations of those who were seeking baptism. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of how the Early Christians reacted when faced with the dangers of persecution. [30]

(b) Explore the view that Pliny/Trajan correspondence reflects the lack of concern for the welfare of Christians at that time. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the life and work of Ignatius of Antioch. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim Ignatius was too preoccupied with the glory of martyrdom. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the reasons for the rapid spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. [30]

(b) Explore the view that as the Church expanded, Christians were increasingly attracted to the monastic lifestyle. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - January 2007

1. (a) With reference to the writings of the period, outline your knowledge and understanding of the teachings of the Early Church on the doctrine of the Eucharist. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the celebration of the Eucharist was the most important part of worship in the Early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the course of persecution during the reign of three of the following Emperors - Nero, Domitian, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius. [30]

(b) Explore the view that the Early Christians could have participated more fully in public life. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the life and writings of Justin Martyr, with particular reference to the Dialogue with Trypho. [30]

(b) Comments on the claim that in his writings, Justin presented a positive picture of Christianity. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the reasons for the emergence of Christian Creeds. [30]

(b) Explore the view that the contents of these Creeds demonstrates the core values and beliefs of the Early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - June 2006

1. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the origin and practice of the Eucharist during the period studied. [30]

(b) Explore the view that the pagan world misunderstood the nature of the Eucharist. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main features of Christian persecution during the first two centuries. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that persecution was not necessarily a bad thing for the Early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of one of the main early Christian writers. [30]

(b) Comment on the statement that writings such as these help to build a picture of life in the Early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the origin and development of Christian Creeds in the Early Church. [30]

(b) Explore the view that Creeds helped the Early Christians to understand their faith more clearly. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - January 2006

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main features of Christian worship during the period you have studied. [30]

(b) With reference to either baptism or early monasticism, explore the claim that membership of a community of faith was very important to the early Christians. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of Pliny's letter to Trajan and Trajan's reply. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that Pliny found it difficult to make decisions. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the life and writings of Justin Martyr. [30]

(b) To what extent did Justin make a valuable contribution to the life of the Early Church? [15]

4. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the main political, social and economic factors which contributed to the growth of the Early Church. [30]

(b) Explore the view that the example of the early Christians was equally important in attracting new members to the Church. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - June 2005

1. (a) With reference to sources studied, outline your knowledge and understanding of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the Early Church. [30]

(b) Comment on the view that the Early Church was not always in agreement about the meaning and purpose of baptism. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of how the Roman state regarded Christianity in the first two centuries. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the persecution of Christians was neither widespread nor severe at this time. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the life and writings of Ignatius of Antioch. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that these writings give a good understanding of the problems facing the Church at that time. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main reasons for the spread of Christianity in the first two centuries. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Christians found it difficult to play a full part in Roman society. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - January 2005

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the doctrine and practice of the Eucharist in the Early Church. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the writings of this period show that the Eucharist was at the core of Christian worship. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main persecutions which took place in the first two centuries. [30]

(b) Comment on the view that persecution strengthened the faith of Christians at that time. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the life and work of Justin Martyr. [30]

(b) Comment on the view that Justin's writings were aimed at educated people in society. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the development and content of Christian creeds during the period studied. [30]

(b) Explore the view that creeds were essential for the survival of the church at that time. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - June 2004

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the distinctive features of Baptism as practised by the Early Church. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Baptism was central to Christian life and worship. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the correspondence between Pliny and Trajan. [30]

(b) To what extent does this correspondence illustrate Roman attitudes to the Church at this time? Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the main arguments of Justin Martyr's Dialogue with Trypho. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the writings of Justin made little impression on pagan readers. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main factors which contributed to the growth of the Early Church. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the Early Christians excluded themselves from society. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - January 2004

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of how traditional Roman tolerance in religious matters was not granted to
Christians. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that persecution in the first two centuries was local and random. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main characteristics of the writings of the Apostolic Fathers, with particular reference to Ignatius of Antioch. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the central theme of the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch is a desire for martyrdom. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the expansion of the Christian Church during the period studied. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that creeds developed significantly during this period. [15]

4. (a) Outline and show your knowledge and understanding of the distinctive features of Church worship in the period studied. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Justin Martyr provides a good insight into church worship at this time. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - June 2003

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the Early Church's teaching on the Eucharist. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the practice of the Eucharist was central to Christian life and worship. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the reasons why Christians were persecuted during the period studied. [30]

(b) To what extent did persecution help the spread of Christianity? Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Summarise your knowledge and understanding of the main themes in the writings of Ignatius of Antioch. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that these writings provide a valuable insight into life in the Early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline and show your knowledge and understanding of the development of Christian Creeds in the period studied. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the Creeds provided the Early Church with a formula of beliefs. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - January 2003

1. (a) With particular reference to the writings you have studied outline and show your knowledge and understanding of the practice of Baptism. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that Baptism marked the beginning of a new life in Christ. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the political, economic and social factors which helped and enabled the growth of the Early Church. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the Early Church attracted people from all levels of society. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the nature and course of persecution during the period studied. [30]

(b) Comment on the view that the blood of the martyrs was necessary for the spread of Christianity. Justify your answer. [30]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the writings of one author in the Early Church. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that such writings are a valuable source for an understanding of the history of the Early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - June 2002

1. (a) With particular reference to the writings of the period, outline your knowledge and understanding of the celebration of the Eucharist in the early Church. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the celebration of the Eucharist was a social event as well as a religious act. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline and show your knowledge and understanding of the life and work of Justin Martyr. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the aim of his writings was to explain the faith of the early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the correspondence between Pliny and the Emperor Trajan. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the Emperor's policy regarding Christianity was unclear. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the main factors which led to the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the early Christians did not play a full role in Roman society. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - January 2002

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the doctrine and practice of Baptism, during the period you have studied. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that the writings form this period throw light on the Early Church's understanding of Baptism. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the Roman State's attitude to Christianity in the first two centuries. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that not all Emperors persecuted Christianity with the same severity. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the letters of Ignatius of Antioch. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that these letters reveal the author's deep love for God. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline and your knowledge and understanding of the emergence of the early Christian Creeds. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the early Church viewed the Creeds as important statements about the person and work of Jesus Christ. Justify your answer. [15]

AS4 - The Early Christian Church - June 2001

1. (a) Outline your knowledge and understanding of the origins and practice of the Eucharist in the early Church. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that the writings from this period shed light on the meaning of the Eucharist. Justify your answer. [15]

2. (a) Describe your knowledge and understanding of the background to and extent of persecution in the first two centuries. [30]

(b) Explore the claim that persecution did not harm the development of Christianity in the early Church. Justify your answer. [15]

3. (a) Summarise and show your knowledge and understanding of the life and work of an Apostolic Father you have studied. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that your chosen Apostolic Father's contribution to the development of the Church was very important. Justify your answer. [15]

4. (a) Outline and your knowledge and understanding of the development of Christian Creeds in the early Church. [30]

(b) Comment on the claim that these Creeds were summaries of Christian belief for the early Church. Justify your answer. [15]