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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Confession and Communion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on what Bonhoeffer says in Chapter 4, which of the elements of personal devotional time that he described in Chapter 3 tie in with the ministry of bearing?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Fasting.
(c) Intercession.
(d) Meditation.

2. Which Bible characters does Bonhoeffer present in Chapter 3 as examples of life alone?
(a) Jesus, Timothy, and Paul.
(b) Noah, Abraham, and Issac.
(c) Moses, David, and Elijah.
(d) Paul, Timothy, and John.

3. Bonhoeffer believed that the Christian community belongs to one another and is able to fellowship together only through and in...
(a) The Bible.
(b) Faith.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) Bonhoeffer.

4. What did Bonhoeffer say that a community fellowship needs to survive and thrive?
(a) Both strong and weak members.
(b) Only strong members.
(c) A good organizational structure and business plan.
(d) Lots of money and resources.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bonhoeffer say that praying for intercession enables the members of a community to see each other as?

2. At the seminary, what happens after morning devotions are over?

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

4. What does Bonhoeffer say about the habits of self-justifying and judging others?

5. How did Bonhoeffer view Christian fellowship?

(see the answer key)

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