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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 are the three things Augustine identifies as how God inspires His children?
2. What is the first important distinction that Augustine makes in Book One?
3. What is the problem for the critics that Augustine addresses in the Preface when they choose to teach?
4. What doctrine does Augustine introduce to explain how Truth can be seen?
5. What is an important distinction that Augustine teaches students to understand through three Books of "On Christian Doctrine?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Augustine's focus in Book One?
2. What term does Augustine apply to the subjects he recommends for study to learn Scriptural interpretation and why does he use this term?
3. How does Augustine suggest interpretations of Scripture should affect the subject about which he wants to answer many questions and how should that affect the student seeking to interpret Scripture?
4. According to Augustine, for whom are written commands in Scripture intended?
5. What does Augustine claim an interpreter must consider regarding the author of Scripture to make a correct interpretation?
6. What question does Augustine raise to those who believe that Scriptural interpretation can only be learned from "special gifts"?
7. What does Augustine claim is one of the causes of a sign's ambiguity?
8. What does Augustine focus on in Book Four?
9. What does Augustine recommend as the best method for acquiring rhetorical skill?
10. What doctrine do Augustine's critics apply to interpreting Scripture?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Augustine's writings on Christian conduct and practices are still influential today. Identify three principles he articulates in "On Christian Doctrine" that you consider important in Christian practices today. Write why you consider them important, what sort of affect the application of these principles have on Christianity and general society, and how you plan to implement these principles in your life.
Essay Topic 2
Augustine warns that coveting negates Christian love. Explain coveting as a motivation and identify how covetousness will motivate someone to take actions that appear to be similar to Christian love. Conclude your explanation with the consequences of a covetous individual misusing the acts of Christian love to the person he/she uses them upon, the person who commits those false acts, and to the image of Christian love.
Essay Topic 3
Augustine claims that reading Scripture by itself is sufficient to tea scripture. If this is so, please defend reasons for a student devoting themselves to the time for study to learn to interpret Scripture. Does Augustine's claim about the self-sufficiency of Scripture support those who claim "special gifts" are needed to interpret Scripture? In your opinion is the type of work Augustine requires to interpret Scripture more necessary today than in Augustine's time or less so? Why?
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