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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bonhoeffer say renews the unity of true fellowship in Jesus Christ?
(a) Holy Communion.
(b) Community devotions.
(c) Meditation.
(d) Confessing sin.

2. In Chapter 3, Bonhoeffer also introduces the concept of intercession. What is intercession?
(a) Praying for dead relatives.
(b) Praying for one's own needs.
(c) Where two streets join.
(d) Praying for others' needs.

3. Upon what does the ministry of authority depend?
(a) Brotherly service.
(b) Enforcing the laws.
(c) Intimidation.
(d) The seminary leader being well-qualified for the job.

4. What did Bonhoeffer say about one's ability to keep one's thoughts on track and focus during meditation?
(a) When one's thoughts wander and when one's focus is lost, it's not the right time for meditation.
(b) If one cannot control one's thoughts and maintain focus, the penalty is ejection from the community.
(c) It is easy to keep one's thoughts on track and maintain one's focus.
(d) Thoughts often wander and it is difficult to maintain focus.

5. Bonhoeffer says that listening to the Word of God is the beginning of:
(a) Love.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Hope.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides being a complete action in itself, what did Bonhoeffer say that confession is a preparatory step for?

2. How did Bonhoeffer define "justification" in Chapter 4?

3. In the context of Chapter 5, what is making a mistake also known as?

4. What did Bonhoeffer claim is a benefit of the ministry of helpfulness?

5. On what does Bonhoeffer recommend individuals meditate?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to what Bonhoeffer said, what does confession to - and absolution by - a brother confessor provide to an individual?

2. When discussing the ministry of authority in Chapter 4, what other ministries did Bonhoeffer say had to be in effect in order for genuine spiritual authority to be present?

3. When Christians assemble together the day before Holy Communion to beg forgiveness of each other, what did Bonhoeffer say they are to confess?

4. In Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say that each man thinks he has a right to?

5. When discussing the ministry of proclaiming, what did Bonhoeffer say we ultimately recognize when we see others as being in need of assistance, encouragement, and forgiveness?

6. What, in Bonhoeffer's opinion, did one's learning to allow others to speak the Word of God (i.e. practice the ministry of proclaiming) allow a person to do?

7. What did Bonhoeffer say was the result of resisting weakening by giving in to sin in the day spent alone?

8. What did Bonhoeffer claim that regular, scheduled time for personal meditation, prayer, and intercession would demonstrate for a community member?

9. In Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say the confessing Christian gives up by forsaking his sin?

10. Why does Bonhoeffer believe that the cross destroys human pride at its root?

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