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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. What is the goal of the examination of the conscience, as stated by the author?

2. According to Foster, when someone holds their words, what can God do?

3. According to Foster, who should be the object of worship?

4. As a person grows deeper in relationship with God, what happens, according to The Discipline of Worship?

5. Who originally described the dark night of the soul?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are celebration, joy, and strength related, according to Foster?

2. How does Foster describe the service of guarding the reputation of others?

3. According to "The Discipline of Celebration," what is Jubilee?

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

5. What is the "group guidance" aspect of guidance, according to Foster?

6. What is the difference between sorrow and feeling sorry, based on Christian beliefs?

7. What is Foster's definition of "self-righteous service"?

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

9. How does Jesus call his disciples to a life of service?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the chapter entitled "The Discipline of Celebration" evoke a climatic feeling? Why do you think Foster may have included this chapter near the end instead of the beginning?

Essay Topic 2

Jubilee is described as a celebration during biblical times where debts are canceled and slaves are released. It is a celebration of all that God has given. What does this have to do with discipline, according to Foster?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Foster include foreshadowing in his chapter about study? What does Foster indicate by first giving readers a quote from the apostle Paul? Did you anticipate what the rest of the chapter ended up revealing?

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