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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. Who originally described the dark night of the soul?

2. According to Christian belief, what does submission allow the person to do?

3. Based on The Discipline of Worship, what is the first step to improved obedience through worship?

4. According to Foster, our celebration must be what?

5. According to Foster, what is the final step to improved obedience through worship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between being alone and solitude, according to Foster?

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

3. What benefits are there of submission, according to Foster?

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

5. According to "The Discipline of Solitude," what is the relationship between silence and solitude?

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

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

8. What are some guidelines Foster gives for improving obedience through worship?

9. What are the benefits to worshiping in a group as opposed to worshiping alone, according to "The Discipline of Worship"?

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

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 2

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 3

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?

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