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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 did Bonhoeffer believe was special about Jesus Christ?
(a) He was God become man, but didn't take on human nature.
(b) There was nothing special about Jesus Christ in Bonhoeffer's eyes.
(c) He was God become man, thereby taking on human nature.
(d) He had special powers to protect Christians from the Nazis.

2. What did Bonhoeffer believe that human egos did to human relationships, without Christ's mediating influence?
(a) Tended to drift from community to aloneness.
(b) Developed harmony and good will, and enabled peace and understanding.
(c) Incited conflict and strife and destroyed peace and understanding.
(d) The effect of the ego was neutral on the quality of the relationships.

3. What did Bonhoeffer say orders and disciplines the seminarians' entire day?
(a) Daily work.
(b) Fellowship of the table.
(c) Morning prayer.
(d) Bible readings.

4. According to Bonhoeffer, how are Christ's followers gathered together as the worldwide Body of Christ while on Earth?
(a) Spiritually and mentally.
(b) Spiritually and invisibly.
(c) Spiritually and visibly.
(d) Spiritually and physically.

5. How does Bonhoeffer say that Christians should receive each other?
(a) According to their social standing, power, and influence.
(b) According to their position in the church and community.
(c) According to their education, talent, and abilities.
(d) In reverence, humility and joy as they would Jesus Himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bonhoeffer say is the sole and entire purpose of Christian community fellowship together?

2. What did Bonhoeffer say that a community fellowship needs to survive and thrive?

3. In which country had Bonhoeffer been living prior to his return to Germany?

4. What is the reverse of the concept put forth in the previous question?

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what is the purpose of the fellowship that takes place when meals are shared at the table?

(see the answer key)

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