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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What are the two categories of signs Augustine identifies in Book Two? (from Book Two)

Signs that are given through special gifts and signs that are given through angels.

Natural signs and given signs.

Signs that are things and signs that are words.

Signs that can be used and signs that can be enjoyed.

2.

What form do these grammar types take? (from Book Three)

Hyperbole, riddle, song, and parable.

Prose, poem, dissertation, and story.

Poem, metaphor, sarcasm, and hyperbole.

Allegory, enigma, parable, and catachresis.

3.

By making the demands of understanding Scripture difficult, who was Augustine criticizing? (from Book Two)

Those who believe that learning information outside of the Bible leads to heresy.

Those who believe that only studying the life of Christ was sufficient to understand Scripture.

His detractors believed Scripture could be interpreted easily through special gifts.

Those who felt that Scripture could be interpreted through current events.

4.

What comes of loving oneself for reasons other than that which Augustine specified? (from Book One)

It will inhibit the ability to hear God's guiding.

It will prevent one from enjoying things of God.

It leads to destruction.

It will result in loss of special gifts.

5.

What is something that Christian speakers should not preach on, according to Book Four? (from Book Four)

Social issues.

Their own opinions.

Sin.

Economic matters.

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