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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. To what office did Stephanus claim Agilberht ordained Wilfrid?
2. What was the first miracle that Bede reports that Cuthbert performed?
3. After his debate with Bishop Colman won him acclaim, what does Stephanus report came of Wilfrid?
4. When Wilfrid's ship had run aground on the English shore and was surrounded by pagans, what event does Stephanus report occurred that preceded a battle between Wilfrid's party and the pagans?
5. Of what does Stephanus claim Wilfrid accused English bishops prior to his journey to Gaul?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Stephanus report King Theodoric of the Franks rejected a letter requesting Wilfred be returned dead or alive to his see to face trial?
2. Why did Bede claim that he wrote "The Life of Cuthbert"?
3. From whom did Bede record the details of Cuthbert's death?
4. Why does Farmer consider the lives of the men profiled in "The Age of Bede" important to the Christian history of their region?
5. Why does Stephanus claim that King Egfrith and his queen, Iurminburgh, conspired to remove Wilfred from his position as bishop?
6. According to Farmer, why is Stephanus's "Life of Wilfrid" unique among all literature?
7. Who does Bede report presided over a great synod that selected Cuthbert as Bishop of Lindisfarne?
8. According to Farmer in the Introduction, how did Irish monasteries become established?
9. What statement does Stephanus write to defend the facts he reports in "The Life of Wilfred"?
10. What is Farmer's closing opinion of the texts of "The Age of Bede"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ceolfrith decided his age was preventing him from conducting effective ministry. Review the decision he made regarding this recognition and explain how his actions regarding his recognition is a consistent reflection of actions he made regarding his ministry throughout his life.
Essay Topic 2
Cuthbert, Wilfrid, and Benedict are three Church leaders who had great influence on the foundation of Christianity in Europe and the Western Hemisphere. Identify one achievement by each of this men that have had a long standing influence in the practice or doctrine of Western Christianity.
Essay Topic 3
The monasteries in Wearmouth and Jarrow stand as monuments to Benedict's leadership qualities. Find three examples from Bede's "Lives of the Abbots . . ." that demonstrate Benedict's leadership qualities, his foresightedness, and his devotion to establish the Church on the British Isles on firm doctrinal ground. Explain how his management style and efforts would be effective for leaders in current times.
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