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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. According to Bonhoeffer, what was the first element that defined a Christian fellowship?

2. What was the title of Bonhoeffer's doctoral thesis and dissertation?

3. Who became one of Bonhoeffer's teachers?

4. What was Bonhoeffer's daily reading/listening recommendation for devotions?

5. What did Bonhoeffer say was the purpose of evening prayers and devotions?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Bonhoeffer move to England after his 1933 radio lecture that was critical of the German people's support of Hitler?

3. What are the three kinds of fellowship at table that Bonhoeffer says, in Chapter 2, are mentioned in the Bible?

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

5. Where are Bonhoeffer and his family held from 1943 to October 1944?

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

7. In Chapter 1, what did Bonhoeffer say about Christians extending mercy and forgiveness to one another?

8. What was special about the seminary at Finkenwalde?

9. What did Bonhoeffer say that human desire for community involves?

10. Shortly before he received the call to return to Germany and lead the seminary at Finkenwalde, what was Bonhoeffer making plans to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bonhoeffer's lessons in Chapter 3 about intercession are germane to recent calls for all of America to get more involved in helping each other; community service is a form of intercession. Think of a community service organization, preferably something you have participated in yourself, and use Bonhoeffer's comments on intercession in Chapter 3 to show how what they do is a form of intercession.

Essay Topic 2

In explaining his ministry of proclaiming in Chapter 4, how did Bonhoeffer tell us to approach and confront someone who has done something wrong and needs correction? Back your answer up with examples from the text. Then, compare and contrast Bonhoeffer's guidelines with how the typical high school student tends to confront someone who has done him/her wrong.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Bonhoeffer's belief that Christians should bring peace with his actions in joining a plot to overthrow Hitler and in joining the Resistance movement against the Nazis. Were Bonhoeffer's actions in contradiction with his belief that Christians should bring peace? Why or why not?

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