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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Foster states that spiritual direction is NOT meant to replace what?

2. In the book, it states that for worship, there is a need for the person to have a strong desire to be what?

3. What does Foster write is the discipline that God desires for all of his people?

4. Using words to control becomes what, according to The Discipline of Silence?

5. Spiritual direction is meant to facilitate what, according to The Discipline of Guidance?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Christian belief, why is the discipline of submission the least desirable to pursue?

2. Foster states that which of the spiritual disciplines is the most abused? Why?

3. What do you think is an example of a false or empty celebration?

4. Would you rather be the one who guides or the one who is guided? Why?

5. Why do you think Foster writes that the community gives a "gift" when they pray together?

6. What are three of the seven acts of submission, as stated in the book?

7. What do you think it means when Foster says true worship is when "spirit touches spirit"?

8. Explain the meaning of this quote from Augustine of Hippo: "The confession of evil works is first the beginning of good works."

9. Do you think it is easy to make God the object of worship? Why or why not?

10. Why might it be difficult for someone to explain the benefits of being alone, as Foster explains it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the tone of "Celebration of Discipline"? Why would Foster choose to write the book in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and information presented in the chapters?

Essay Topic 2

Foster states in his chapter about the discipline of simplicity that the Kingdom of God is what readers should be seeking. What metaphor does he use to describe the Kingdom of God? Do you think this is a helpful tool? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think the loss of his parents at a relatively early age may have had an impact on Foster? If so, how do you think it would have affected his profession and the content he included in his book?

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