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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of language from Scriptural characters must be taken literally, according to Augustine?
2. According to Augustine, how should misunderstood signs become understood?
3. What does Augustine say the student pass through if he/she will be able to understand Scripture?
4. What are the two different ways a Scriptural passage can be considered, according to Book Three?
5. What does it mean that Augustine requires his students to have such broad knowledge to master his course?
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
In Book Three, Augustine examines the natures of God, man, sin and lust. Give a review of what Augustine taught on these three areas, how they compare and contrast to modern perceptions on the same three areas, and whether you agree with Augustine's positions and why you do or do not. Cite recognizable examples from modern times and history to support your view.
Essay Topic 3
Augustine wrote after the reign of Constantine who made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. How do you think the role of Christianity in the administration of the Roman Empire affected theological rivalries among Christian leaders? Is it possible that Augustine was motivated by such rivalries to write "On Christian Doctrine"? Why or why not? If a rivalry similar to that between Augustine and the Donatists (those who believed interpretation came from "special gifts") was active today, which side do you believe modern political, religious, and secular leaders would choose and why?
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