UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2020

SECOND YEAR EASTER SEMESTER EXAMINATION

FOR THE DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY.

COURSE: PREACHING AND CHRISTISN COMMUNICATION

DATE: SEPTEMBER 2020 TAKE HOME

INSTRUCTIONS/GUIDELINES:

Background: The questions in this examination may be drawn from any of the course
material and content that has been presented during the semester lectures, texts and
readings, discussions, etc. Students may use any of these materials for reference, BUT
students must provide citation for any material used. Examinations measure:
} students’ knowledge of the material;
} students’ knowledge and ability to apply material taught in class.
} students’ analytical and reasoning skills.
} students’ ability to express themselves creatively and communicate
effectively.
} students’ ability to synthesize material and draw conclusions from multiple
sources.
Preparation: Students study and prepare for take home examinations as they would
for any exam. Students may not need to memorize as much information, but they will
have to find, be familiar with, and apply content and materials from the course.
Copying information: The same rules apply in take home examinations that apply to
academic work in general. Copying is plagiarism, and plagiarism is unacceptable. Take
home examinations measure application and interpretation of material as well as the
student’s own description, analysis, and synthesis. Any material that is cited in answers
needs to be referenced.
a) ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS CHOOSING ONE FROM EACH SECTION
b) Your Response should be typed in digital format and submitted in Portable
Document Format (pdf)
c) Use Trebuchet MS font type; Size 12; Line Spacing 1.5
d) Save your work in this format: REG NO_PROGRAM &YEAR_COURSE UNIT NAME
(eg S17B05/001_BBA2_Business Economics)
e) Submit your examination answers to the University through the e-learning platform
or your faculty email, btsdt@ucu.ac.ug
f) ALL EXAM ANSWERS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO A PLAGIARISM CHECKER

g) Uganda Christian University Integrity Covenant

 As a student of Uganda Christian University, it is my responsibility to conduct the
whole of my academic career with unwavering integrity. I do this because I value
integrity and because the entire scholarly enterprise is balanced on the
assumption that we can trust one another. Therefore, I pledge to act with
academic integrity by;
i. Writing this examination
ii. Identifying/Acknowledging the source of the ideas or words or images that
I use in my work
iii. By writing this examination I accept to be bound by this covenant and
accept the consequences if I am in breach thereof.

h) By doing this examination, I understand my obligation, at this time, to keep

myself and the community around me safe from the Covid-19 Pandemic, following
the Ministry of Health SOPs.

NB: The University does not require your physical presence on any of Uganda
Christian University campuses

Section A:     Preaching and Evangelism

 
1.a)  With relevant examples, explain any five types of sermons learnt in a theology
class. What are the advantages of evaluating Christian Sermons in the Anglican
Church?    
 
2 Giving examples, explain the ways through which Biblical Evangelism can be
promoted in rural parishes within the churches in Africa. 
b) Explain the following terms in relation to preaching.
i) Christ- exhausting preaching
ii) Spirit-Driven preaching
iii) God- centered preaching
 
3 If you are given to talk about the major contents of the gospel in the process of
evangelism, how will you summarize it? Explain any five Bible-rooted situations that
can disqualify an ordained Anglican preacher from their preaching ministry. 
 
 
Section 2.   Communication.

4 a) Explain any six components in the process of sermon or speech evaluation. In what four
ways do you think you can improve the quality of deliberation in church synods in today
church?

5 a)  With examples explain six different means of communication available for Anglican
priests of this era. Explain the disadvantages and disadvantages of only using Church notice
boards in today’s church communications.

6. With relevant examples, discuss the communication cycle. Explain five advantages of using
the electronic media in church communication systems.