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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is an important omission that Augustine commits as it applies to moral rules in Scripture?
2. How does Augustine state a student should consider an evil command given to its intended target?
3. What is the most important step Augustine's students must take to avoid the trap he sees in interpretation?
4. From what type of education does Augustine develop his curriculum of Scriptural learning?
5. What are the mix of subjects that Augustine emphasizes in his education?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Augustine requires his students to be motivated by the Christian commands to love God and to love their neighbors. Explain which is easier to show, love of God or love of neighbors. Identify how each is demonstrated and how love of one can contribute to showing love for the other.
Essay Topic 2
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?
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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