Pearson Edexcel A Level · Religious Studies (9RS0)

Ways of interpreting the scripture: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

Which post-Enlightenment biblical interpretation approach focuses primarily on the sociological and economic dimensions of life in first-century Palestine?

Question 2

1 mark

How does Rudolf Bultmann's approach to interpreting scripture differ from a literalist interpretation?

Question 3

1 mark

According to the scholarship of Rudolf Bultmann, what is the primary function of the kerygma once it has been isolated through the process of demythologising?

Question 4

1 mark

According to Karl Barth, in what way is the Bible correctly understood as the 'Word of God'?

Question 5

1 mark

In Rudolf Bultmann's theology, what is the significance of the kerygma after the process of demythologisation has been applied?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify the three traditional senses of scripture, excluding the literal sense, used in classical biblical interpretation.

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Question 7

3 marks

Briefly explain Rudolf Bultmann's primary objective in his approach to demythologising New Testament texts.

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Question 8

6 marks

Analyze Rudolf Bultmann's rationale for claiming that modern scientific worldviews necessitate the 'demythologising' of the New Testament resurrection accounts.

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Question 9

7 marks

Critically compare the models of biblical interpretation proposed by Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann. Your answer should address:

a) Barth’s concept of scripture as the ‘Word of God’ in relation to the Neo-Orthodox tradition.

b) Bultmann’s methodology of demythologising and its reliance on an existentialist framework.

c) An assessment of which approach remains more relevant for the modern, post-Enlightenment world.

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Question 10

6 marks

Examine the Four-Source Hypothesis as a solution to the Synoptic Problem. How does this critical method, alongside the study of units of tradition and their transmission, challenge or support a literalist view of biblical inspiration?

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