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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In taking the challenge that Augustine presents in Book Three, how should the Christian student differentiate himself from the pagan?
2. According to Augustine in Book Three, what is a condition that affects holy men and God's commands of them?
3. What is the topic of Book Three?
4. What are the mix of subjects that Augustine emphasizes in his education?
5. What are the primary possessions of the student of Scripture, according to Augustine in Book Two?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Book Three begins with an examination of how faith, punctuation, and pronunciation can contribute to clearing up ambiguities of Scriptural passages. Detail what steps a student would have to take to develop each of those abilities and compare the Scriptural interpreter who has developed them to one who claims "special gifts" as their source for interpretation and teaching.
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
Book Four focuses on the significance of rhetorical skill in the defense of Scriptural interpretation, yet Augustine chooses not to teach rhetoric and advises his students to study people who are effective rhetoricians. Compare learning rhetorical skill from a textbook to learning it directly from someone who demonstrates the gifts for using rhetoric effectively. Choose someone you know to be a public speaker and identify techniques that person uses to effectively communicate with an audience and how you could apply their style to your deliveries.
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