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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. According to Foster, who can someone look to as an example of someone who bears others' burdens?

2. Who states that "the confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works"?

3. The author ties together what concepts?

4. Foster uses examples of groups from where?

5. According to The Discipline of Confession, who does God call to hear confessions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the "group guidance" aspect of guidance, according to Foster?

2. What is "the dark night of the soul"?

3. According to "The Discipline of Solitude," what is the relationship between silence and solitude?

4. Do you think it is easy to make God the object of worship? Why or why not?

5. Explain the meaning of this quote from Augustine of Hippo: "The confession of evil works is first the beginning of good works."

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

7. According to Foster, what are the two sides of a confession? Which does Foster say is more important than the other?

8. What are the guidelines Foster offers for receiving a confession?

9. How does Foster describe the service of guarding the reputation of others?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the symbolism of the towel Foster uses in his chapter on the discipline of service. What does the towel symbolize? How can it help readers better follow the spiritual discipline of service?

Essay Topic 2

What do you think is the main theme of Foster's book? Identify at least three instances in "Celebration of Discipline" that communicate this theme.

Essay Topic 3

Do you think the loss of his parents at a relatively early age may have had an impact on Foster? If so, how do you think it would have affected his profession and the content he included in his book?

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