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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. What does Bonhoeffer consider the voice of the Church to be?

2. What does Bonhoeffer belief should NOT start the day?

3. Which of the following is a true statement about what Christians can expect regarding being able to spend time in person with other Christians?

4. Bonhoeffer believed that the Christian community belongs to one another and is able to fellowship together only through and in...

5. According to Bonhoeffer, what was the third element that defines a Christian fellowship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the book of Genesis describe?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How do the prison guards treat Bonhoeffer?

8. What does Bonhoeffer learn in childhood about Christianity that shapes his theology as an adult?

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

10. Why does Bonhoeffer say that a Christian community is different from any other form of human community?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Bonhoeffer say, in Chapter 5, are the two dangers present in hearing the confession of brothers? Support your answer with references from the text.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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