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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. Which type of service helps reduce pride, according to The Discipline of Service?
2. According to Christian belief, what does submission allow the person to do?
3. God is always willing to receive a person's what, according to Christian belief?
4. According to Foster, when someone holds their words, what can God do?
5. Foster uses examples of groups from where?
Short Essay Questions
1. What benefits are there of submission, according to Foster?
2. According to Christian belief, why is the discipline of submission the least desirable to pursue?
3. What is the difference between being alone and solitude, according to Foster?
4. What is your definition of "spiritual direction"?
5. Why do you think Foster writes that the community gives a "gift" when they pray together?
6. How does Jesus call his disciples to a life of service?
7. What is Foster's definition of "self-righteous service"?
8. How are celebration, joy, and strength related, according to Foster?
9. According to "The Discipline of Solitude," what is the relationship between silence and solitude?
10. What are the benefits to worshiping in a group as opposed to worshiping alone, according to "The Discipline of Worship"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is simplicity explored and conveyed in Foster's work? Why do you think Foster wrote about it in this way?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Why does Foster include the spiritual discipline of fasting in his book? What is the "right" purpose of fasting as opposed to fasting for other means? Why might fasting be difficult for some people and not as challenging for others?
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