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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. What is solitude, according to The Discipline of Solitude?

2. According to Foster, what is the final discipline?

3. Who came to serve rather than to be served, according to Christian doctrine?

4. Spiritual direction is meant to facilitate what, according to The Discipline of Guidance?

5. According to the writings in this book, should a person worship individually or as a group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are three of the seven acts of submission, as stated in the book?

2. How are celebration, joy, and strength related, according to Foster?

3. What is your definition of "spiritual direction"?

4. According to "The Discipline of Celebration," what is Jubilee?

5. Foster states that which of the spiritual disciplines is the most abused? Why?

6. What do you think it means when Foster says true worship is when "spirit touches spirit"?

7. What do you think is an example of a false or empty celebration?

8. Would you rather be the one who guides or the one who is guided? Why?

9. What is Foster's definition of "self-righteous service"?

10. How does Jesus call his disciples to a life of service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foster indicates that time, place, and posture are all significant to worship. Describe what he says about each term and what role each plays in helping Christians to become more connected with God.

Essay Topic 2

What is the tone of "Celebration of Discipline"? Why would Foster choose to write the book in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and information presented in the chapters?

Essay Topic 3

Jubilee is described as a celebration during biblical times where debts are canceled and slaves are released. It is a celebration of all that God has given. What does this have to do with discipline, according to Foster?

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