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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Bonhoeffer, what has broken one's fellowship both with God and with one's brethren?
(a) Laziness.
(b) Sin.
(c) Gossip.
(d) Anger.

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

3. On April 8, 1945, when Bonhoeffer is taken to death row to be hanged the following day, what is he doing when he is taken from his cell?
(a) He is finishing a prayer in a service that he is conducting.
(b) He is serving Communion.
(c) He is reading his Bible.
(d) He is writing a book.

4. According to Bonhoeffer, what does a Christian seek from Jesus Christ?
(a) Forgiveness so they can keep on sinning; a free ride to heaven.
(b) Redemption, righteousness, innocence, and blessedness.
(c) Material goods, money, and friends.
(d) Wealth, health, and prosperity.

5. What did Bonhoeffer say is the source of human love? What can unfulfilled human love easily become?
(a) Desire for things; materialism.
(b) Desire for things; greed.
(c) Desire for another; hatred.
(d) Desire for another; loneliness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Bonhoeffer believed in the Christian doctrine of a triune God. What is the definition of this doctrine?

3. What did Bonhoeffer say orders and disciplines the seminarians' entire day?

4. What did Bonhoeffer say about one's ability to keep one's thoughts on track and focus during meditation?

5. In Chapter 4, by what word does Bonhoeffer refer to the rules and recommendations by which he says members of a fellowship should behave?

(see the answer key)

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