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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 did Bonhoeffer say that personal time for meditation, prayer, and intercession should be considered?

2. What did Bonhoeffer say that preparation for the Lord's Supper is filled with?

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?

4. What did Bonhoeffer say renews the unity of true fellowship in Jesus Christ?

5. What did Bonhoeffer say about one brother saying anything secretly against another, even with good intentions?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. What did Bonhoeffer claim that regular, scheduled time for personal meditation, prayer, and intercession would demonstrate for a community member?

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

5. In Chapter 5, what kind of brother did Bonhoeffer say may better understand another's confession of sin?

6. What did Bonhoeffer say should be the goal of personal meditation?

7. What is Bonhoeffer's objective in Chapter 4?

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

9. 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?

10. Why did Bonhoeffer place such importance upon silence during times of solitude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 5, Bonhoeffer states that the darkness one feels while in sin poisons and isolates a sinner's heart and soul from his brethren. Explain what this means and provide examples, from society, your own life, and the text.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 2, what did Bonhoeffer describe as the three meanings of fellowship of the table? Support your statements with examples from the text.

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