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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1939, what does Dietrich Bonhoeffer commit himself to supporting?

2. According to Bonhoeffer, an activity within a Christian community that is not of Jesus Christ is based on what?

3. What does the noontime break remind the community members, according to Bonhoeffer?

4. Bonhoeffer claimed that a Christian community is a ______ reality.

5. According to Bonhoeffer, how are Christ's followers gathered together as the worldwide Body of Christ while on Earth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the purpose of the monument to Bonhoeffer erected by pastors in Bavaria, Germany, ten years after his death?

2. When Bonhoeffer returns to Berlin after his term at Union Theological Seminary, what does he do?

3. What effect did Bonhoeffer believe that living in exile, with unbelievers, could have on a Christian's faith?

4. What does the book of Apocalypse (also known as Revelation) describe?

5. How did the common morning devotions at the seminary begin, according to what we learned in Chapter 2?

6. According to Bonhoeffer, what do the books of the Bible between Genesis and Apocalypse describe?

7. What did Bonhoeffer say about Christian brotherhood that is perceived, or sensed? Why?

8. According to Bonhoeffer, as an adult Christian reads the Bible daily, what should happen?

9. Why does Bonhoeffer become involved in plans to overthrow Hitler?

10. In Chapter 1, what source did Bonhoeffer use to establish how a community should live together? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 4, Bonhoeffer said that our tendency to size each other up when we first meet causes discord and, in fact, even the original apostles in Scripture wondered about their ranking. Using the text, identify some of the apostles that Bonhoeffer mentioned and what they did to try to jockey for position in their respective fellowships. Then, compare their behavior to what people do in today's society (look up current events, especially in government, to see similar behavior) to jockey for position and advise whether, in your opinion, people's behavior has changed much through the centuries.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Bonhoeffer's ministries could be adapted to a community at your school, such as a sports team or club. Compare and contrast the organization's rules of conduct with Bonhoeffer's ministries, and analyze how the ministries could be applied and/or adapted to enhance the organization's rules of conduct.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 2, Bonhoeffer speaks at length about the Psalter (the book of Psalms, which he used for a hymnbook in his seminary). Using the text to support your statements, please explain the three things that Bonhoeffer believed could be learned from the Psalter. Then, compare and contrast these three things with the lessons and themes taught in the popular music of today.

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