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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Ministry.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Greek word for the type of love found in a human community, according to Bonhoeffer?
(a) Kyrie.
(b) Eros.
(c) Phileo.
(d) Agape.

2. What was Bonhoeffer's daily reading/listening recommendation for devotions?
(a) One chapter from the Old Testament and one-half chapter from the New Testament, morning and evening.
(b) One book from the Old Testament in the morning and one book from the New Testament in the evening.
(c) One verse from the Old Testament in the morning and one verse from the New Testament in the evening.
(d) One-half chapter from the Old Testament and one chapter from the New Testament, morning and evening.

3. According to Bonhoeffer, what was the third element that defines a Christian fellowship?
(a) Christian fellowships are transitory and temporary.
(b) Christians were chosen by God to be Christians from eternity (predestination).
(c) Christians were not chosen by God to be Christians from eternity (free will).
(d) Christian fellowships always end in strife and failure because they involve selfish, fallen humans.

4. What was Bonhoeffer's claim about singing that is not directed towards God?
(a) It helps encourage other believers.
(b) There is nothing wrong with it.
(c) It still glorifies God.
(d) It is singing to idols.

5. What, according to Bonhoeffer, is the ministry of proclaiming?
(a) Making one's nationality known.
(b) Making one's political stance known.
(c) Making one's faith known.
(d) Making one's opinions known.

Short Answer Questions

1. The term "Word of God" can be applied to which two elements of Christianity?

2. What does Bonhoeffer state that the duty of a Christian is?

3. According to Bonhoeffer, a daily reading of ______ is not the same as reading of the Scripture as a whole.

4. What is the first book of the Bible?

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what does the community rest in while it sleeps?

(see the answer key)

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