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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 did Bonhoeffer believe that the reading of Scripture helps teach?

2. In which concentration camp was Bonhoeffer executed, on April 9, 1945?

3. When the day's work was completed, what happened at Bonhoeffer's seminary?

4. What does Bonhoeffer say is the sole and entire purpose of Christian community fellowship together?

5. How does Bonhoeffer say that Christians should receive each other?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Bonhoeffer, what is the best way for a Christian to accomplish his work? Why?

2. In Chapter 1, what source did Bonhoeffer use to establish how a community should live together? Why?

3. When Bonhoeffer returns to Berlin after his term at Union Theological Seminary, what does he do?

4. What does Bonhoeffer learn in childhood about Christianity that shapes his theology as an adult?

5. Shortly before he received the call to return to Germany and lead the seminary at Finkenwalde, what was Bonhoeffer making plans to do?

6. In Chapter 2, how does Bonhoeffer use the times of day and night as images to illustrate Christ's effect on the world?

7. According to Bonhoeffer, as an adult Christian reads the Bible daily, what should happen?

8. Why does Bonhoeffer become involved in plans to overthrow Hitler?

9. In Chapter 1, what did Bonhoeffer say about Christians extending mercy and forgiveness to one another?

10. How do the prison guards treat Bonhoeffer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, how does Bonhoeffer use the metaphor of a sick and infected physical body to illustrate how he believed the spiritual body of a Christian community is affected by sin? Use the text to show this, then use the same metaphor to show how things like gossip, cliques, and bullying can damage the harmony, morale, and unity of your student body at school.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Bonhoeffer's belief that Christians should bring peace with his actions in joining a plot to overthrow Hitler and in joining the Resistance movement against the Nazis. Were Bonhoeffer's actions in contradiction with his belief that Christians should bring peace? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Bonhoeffer fled to England after his critical 1933 radio broadcast in order to avoid conflict with the Nazi regime. Research what the consequences for disagreeing with or criticizing the Nazis were, then write an essay using this information to explain what the outcome of 'conflict with the Nazi regime' might have spelled for Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Make sure that you cite your references and include a bibliography.

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