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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two primary things Bonhoeffer discusses in Chapter 5?
(a) Grace and mercy.
(b) Community and solitude.
(c) Salvation and baptism.
(d) Confession and communion.

2. Upon what does the ministry of authority depend?
(a) Enforcing the laws.
(b) Brotherly service.
(c) The seminary leader being well-qualified for the job.
(d) Intimidation.

3. How far in advance of the Lord's Supper did Bonhoeffer say that the brethren should assemble together to beg forgiveness of each other?
(a) Two days before.
(b) An hour before.
(c) The week before.
(d) The day before.

4. What does Bonhoeffer say that both intercession and personal prayer should be related to?
(a) The tasks at hand for the day.
(b) The person for whom one is interceding.
(c) The scriptural passage used in meditation.
(d) Current events.

5. What did Bonhoeffer say offers divine help?
(a) Intercession.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Confession.
(d) Prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Bonhoeffer, is the ministry of proclaiming?

2. According to Bonhoeffer, the ministry of listening is the ministry of:

3. What level of importance does Bonhoeffer place on intercession?

4. In Chapter 5, when did Bonhoeffer say a brother needed some way to restore himself to community?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. While discussing the various ministries, Bonhoeffer states once again that all members of a community experience sin. What did he specifically say, while discussing the ministry of bearing, about bearing with another in sin?

2. When discussing the ministry of proclaiming, what did Bonhoeffer say we ultimately recognize when we see others as being in need of assistance, encouragement, and forgiveness?

3. Why did Bonhoeffer call the rules and recommendations he established in Chapter 4 "ministries?"

4. According to what Bonhoeffer said, what does confession to - and absolution by - a brother confessor provide to an individual?

5. Likewise, how does Bonhoeffer describe personal prayer in Chapter 3?

6. In Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say the confessing Christian gives up by forsaking his sin?

7. In Chapter 5, what did Bonhoeffer say that each man thinks he has a right to?

8. In Chapter 3, what did Bonhoeffer say was one of the unhealthy ways to view fellowship? Why?

9. In Chapter 5, what passage of Scripture did Bonhoeffer recommend examining oneself against when asking forgiveness?

10. In Chapter 4, what did Bonhoeffer say that members of a community need to pay attention to?

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