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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Augustine state the student must do once the figurative and literal passages have been separated from each other?
2. What does Augustine call the types of grammar used through Scripture?
3. What are the primary possessions of the student of Scripture, according to Augustine in Book Two?
4. Why does Augustine claim this knowledge is required to understand what Scripture teaches?
5. What is a requirement of Augustine's disciples?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Augustine devotes the preface to answering criticism he expects to receive from a sect known as the Donatists. Compare Augustine's position to what you know of the Donatists from the preface (those who believe that "special gifts" were necessary to interpret Scripture). What are the benefits of the two beliefs? What are the disadvantages of each? Which system of interpretation do you consider more beneficial to the general public and particularly to the growth and development of the Christian Church. Explain your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Motivations play an important role in Augustine's requirements for Scriptural interpreters. Identify a scandal involving a modern-day Christian leader and detail how the actions that led to the scandal prove misguided motivations that violated the principles of Christian love as defined by Augustine.
Essay Topic 3
Augustine writes that God uses, rather than enjoys, humans and that the extent of His use of each human is based upon the depth of love those humans have for God. Detail how a student can translate their love of God to commitment to the study course that Augustine lays out. Explain how a student motivated by the love for God will respond to guidance from the sources for learning that Augustine recommends and how doing such can prepare a student to guide a community to seek proper and intelligent Scriptural interpretation.
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