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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Augustine in Book Three, what is the purpose of Scripture in reporting the condition that affects holy men?

2. What does it mean that Augustine requires his students to have such broad knowledge to master his course?

3. What does Augustine state the student must do once the figurative and literal passages have been separated from each other?

4. What does Augustine state an interpreter sometimes looks to to get the right meanings and right number of meanings from a passage?

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

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 Two, Augustine identifies seven virtues that lead to the development of wisdom. Analyze how the seven virtues contribute to the strengthening of each other and how they build toward gaining what Augustine defines as wisdom.

Essay Topic 3

Augustine wrote of the unchangeable nature of Truth and Wisdom, yet many of the most useful things for learning today, (computers, smart phones, mp3 storage devices, the Internet) change at a rapid pace. Compare learning from Truth and Wisdom. Explain how things that are used for learning today can be used to validate what Augustine defines as Truth and Wisdom, as well as how they can be misused to lead someone away from those virtues.

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