Reporter 27/11/02: Theological and Religious Studies Tripos, 2003

Theological and Religious Studies Tripos, 2003

The Faculty Board of Divinity give notice that the form of the examinations for the Theological and Religious Studies Tripos, will be as follows:

Group A

Paper A8. Philosophy of religion and ethics

The examination will consist of a three-hour written examination. The paper will consist of two sections, A and B. Section A will contain eight questions on the four set texts in the philosophy of religion; Section B will contain eight questions on the four set texts in ethics. Candidates will be required to answer four questions, two from each section.

Group B

Paper B8. Study of theology I

The examination for this paper will take the form of a three-hour written paper. The paper will contain at least fourteen questions, of which candidates are required to answer three.

Paper B10. Philosophy of religion: God, freedom, and the soul

The examination will take the form of a three-hour written paper. The paper will consist of two sections, A and B. Section A will contain at least eight questions on the set texts for this paper; Section B will contain at least six general questions on philosophical theology. Candidates will be required to answer four questions, at least one from each section.

Group C

Paper C1. Advanced languages and texts

B. Greek

The examination for this paper will consist of a three-hour written paper. Candidates will be required to comment on three passages, one from each of the set texts, and to attempt one essay question out of a choice of three. Copies of the New Testament in Greek will be provided.

Paper C3. Jesus and early Christology

The examination will consist of a three-hour written paper. Candidates will be required to attempt three questions from a choice of eight. Copies of the New Testament in Greek and the NRSV Bible will be provided.

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