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Who wrote the closing of the American mind?

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Allan Bloom

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What was Allan Bloom?

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a professor at Harvard

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what book did Allan Bloom write?

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closing of the American mind

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what year was the closing of the American mind written?

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1985

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What is the great conversation?

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knowledge of character in a book- assumed knowledge

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What does great conversations focus on?

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great themes

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What do great themes have?

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an overall understanding

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What is the theme of Ecclesiastes?

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there is nothing new under the sun

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What do we think of as humans?

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us in the here and now and not the past or future

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What drives the here and now?

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our feelings

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Why are we in conflict with society?

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because we are in the here and now

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what happens in society when we focus on the here and now?

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conflict

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What does Bloom mean when he says the closing of the mind?

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the students were stupid and illiterate

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LOOK AT P.67 MODEL.

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What do we focus on according to Bloom?

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a perfect body (the look of the selfie)

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what should we focus on according to Bloom?

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a perfect soul

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Why we do what we do is found where?

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in the bible

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What is the great theme?

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simple faith

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Where does he talk about his grandparents and cousins?

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p.60

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Who had simple faith in Bloom’s family?

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his grandparents

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Why is no one a good person?

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because we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God

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Where are the beliefs of society found?

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in who they admire

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KNOW PERSON MODEL.

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What is the foundation for bad shows?

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  • superficiality
  • satire
  • chiches
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What is an abstract word?
funny
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Why is funny abstract?
not everyone has the same sense of humor
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What does he submit the bible to?
greater truth
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What was Bloom?
a humanist (all books lead to greater truth)
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What does Romans 13 state?
everyone will submit to a governing authority
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What is a I centered view of authority?
- what I can | - what I can't get
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What happens every time we run into authority?
we have the opportunity to fix what we are doing it will either drive or run away
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What does the here and now do?
make us blind and deaf
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What is the biggest authority we deal with?
sin and I centeredness
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Where is everything we need to know?
in the Bible
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What does authority have no terror on?
those who do well
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What are the roles we play?
authoritative
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What are the two ideas we focus on?
- the here and now | - the wisdom of God
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What does Matthew 18 state?
goal is to understand the fabric of society: its reconciliation of relationships
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KNOW THE THREE STEPS OF RECONCILIATION.
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If they don't co operate with the three steps of reconciliation, then what are they being?
obstinate, stand your ground in love
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What happens if you are offended?
you are I centered and God is showing you what to do
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What is nothing greater than?
understanding your authority
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What is life?
a continual process of authority
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What does the darkness do?
keep you blind and deaf
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What does instant gratification express?
our emotions
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What expresses emotion?
instant gratification
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What do all roads deal with?
authority
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What do we take on?
many roles, but we are one being
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When does the role change?
by the circumstance
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What does the authority of God bring you?
the light
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Why are all things possible through God?
because we submit to a higher authority
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What did Bloom say about love?
that it is a higher authority
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What does Romans 7 communicate?
the struggle with sin- sin always wins and sin is in us
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What happens when we love?
we increase the chance of us being loved
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What does more than a conquer mean?
that we have already conquered death
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Why have we already conquered the darkness?
because we are more than a conqueror
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What is the renewing of our mind show?
we have sin and the spirit in us rather than it just being us
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What is the Romans 13 summary?
- no judgement - no stumbling block (understanding wisdom connects both)
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What is equal value?
we have all suffered so we should know
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What is hospitality?
not just letting others in your home, but also in your life
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What is the reality?
we all have equal value, but judgement and stumbling blocks make it okay to exclude
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What is the review of authority?
- look at God from and I centered view is a ruling God | - look at God from God centered is a loving God
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What is a loving God?
created all, therefore each moment is a opportunity to understand our purpose
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What does each moment have?
authority
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What does Acts 17 state?
nothing is circumstantial
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What is stewardship?
I have had a life given to me, but it is my job to give it back to God
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What is in each line?
an element of discipline
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How do you view God if your are in strife and envy?
as a ruling God
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What does Romans 14:17 say is the kingdom of God?
- righteousness - peace - joy
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What is mutual edification?
Win win
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What are we called to do to others?
Make peace and mutual edification
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What is eating and doubting?
- doubting the purpose | - eating up selfishness
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What do those who wallow in sadness do?
- depressed | - eat up selfishness and believe life is about them
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What does being strong do?
Shows the behavior of serving others
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What do those who are weak do?
Please themselves (selfishness)
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What happens to everyone who is living in this manner?
Unity is a result
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What is the concept of hope?
Endurance and encouragement
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What happens when we say something is hopeless?
We communicate God as ruling and condemn ourselves
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What happens when we protect ourselves from hopelessness?
We have the opportunity for peace and mutual edification
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How did Christ accept us?
Just the way we are
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How should we accept others?
Just the way they are
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What is there no concept of?
Free time
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What is free time?
Time to plan ahead
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What is not bearing with the feelings of the weak is taking advantage?
- you think you are better | - you are trying to get your way
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What is Romans 16?
A warning
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What is our priestly duty?
Proclaim the gospel of God
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What is in our role that we don’t practice?
Loving
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What do obsticals cause?
- division | - place obstacles
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How should we react to obsitcals?
Be wary
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What should we not let sway us?
Smooth talk and flattery
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What do critics do?
Put others down to elevate themselves
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What is a critic?
- there is an obvious problem (places blame rather than take responsibility) - solutions won’t be put to the test
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How does Romans end?
Be wise with what is good and innocent with what is evil

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