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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. God is always willing to receive a person's what, according to Christian belief?
2. What is solitude, according to The Discipline of Solitude?
3. According to Foster, our celebration must be what?
4. What is the goal of the examination of the conscience, as stated by the author?
5. What does Foster write is the discipline that God desires for all of his people?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why might it be difficult for someone to explain the benefits of being alone, as Foster explains it?
2. What do you think it means when Foster says true worship is when "spirit touches spirit"?
3. Foster states that which of the spiritual disciplines is the most abused? Why?
4. According to Christian belief, why is the discipline of submission the least desirable to pursue?
5. What are three of the seven acts of submission, as stated in the book?
6. According to "The Discipline of Solitude," what is the relationship between silence and solitude?
7. How does Jesus call his disciples to a life of service?
8. What does the service of sharing the Word of Life include, according to "The Discipline of Service"?
9. What are some guidelines Foster gives for improving obedience through worship?
10. What is the "group guidance" aspect of guidance, according to Foster?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
What is the purpose of juxtaposition in literature? Describe one discipline in Foster's book that you think is a good example of a juxtaposition of another discipline. Why do you think Foster may have presented concepts in his book this way?
Essay Topic 3
Summarize the incident in which Jesus' disciples are taught how to pray. Why would Foster include this scene in his book?
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