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How does the author of Spiritual Autobiography characterize the two goals of Christian pilgrimage (14)

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movement & goals

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Why is the character of Abraham so important so many people? (20)

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His faithfulness in obeying God’s call

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The author lists 3 important reasons for sharing our stories. Which of the following was not one of his reasonings? (25)

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It is part of our Christian duty to share our testimony.

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What final suggestion does the author give those giving their Spiritual Autobiographies? (53)

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to celebrate one another

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What does the author say has a prominent place in our Spiritual Autobiographies? (91)

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Mystical experiences

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The first published spiritual autobiography was written by (p.57)?

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Saint Augustine

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Why is a spiritual autobiography told (p.59)?

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In order to see the activity of God

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What is one resource listed as a sources of data for a spiritual autobiography (p.62-63)?

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Prayer

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What are the periods of life suggested for breaking down your life story (p.66)?

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Young adulthood, the thirties, mid-life, the fifties, retirement

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What was one of the three things suggested to look at during step 2 (p. 71)?

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Encounters with God

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To write a spiritual autobiography is : (pg. 11)

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to notice

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Our spiritual biography is the story of our:

(pg. 11)

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pilgrimage

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The Christian pilgrimage is characterized by these two features:
(pg. 14)

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movement and goal

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____ is the energy that drives our pilgrimage forward.

pg. 14

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Faith

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______’s pilgrimage is a model for our pilgrimage.

(pg. 20)

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Abraham

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What Bible character did Peace focus on in the Bible studies

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Abraham

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What spiritual skill does one learn from writing a spiritual autobiography (89)

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noticing

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What are one of the issues that Peace talks about in preparing a spiritual autobiography (pg. 85)

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bring honest

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What are one of the four areas where we go to find information for a spiritual autobiography (pg. 61-62)

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memory

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What distinguishes a spiritual autobiography from an ordinary autobiography (pg 59)

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the lens through which we look at our life

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The story of Abraham referenced in Richard Peace’s book is from which book of the bible: (page 6)

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Genesis

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All but one of the following are ways in which we will grow as followers of Jesus when we write a Spiritual Autobiography: (page 61)

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Learn new ways of doing research

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All but one of the following we might notice as we write our spiritual autobiography: (page 59)

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We appreciate the finer things in life

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All but one of the following are good reasons for sharing our Spiritual Autobiography: (page 25)

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We improve our public speaking abilities

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25
A spiritual autobiography is all but one of the following:  (page 57)
A chronicle of our family life
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On page 89, what does the author refer to as "the aim of the discipline of noticing?"   
To move the spiritual from the edges of our lives to the center
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What are the three issues in preparing a spiritual autobiography that the author writes about on pages 85-87?
Being honest, dealing with past hurt, and not becoming overwhelmed
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The author suggests that the contents of a spiritual autobiography should be divided into periods. What are the the three periods suggested by the author? (p. 65-66)   
Childhood, adolescence, and adulthood
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A traditional spiritual autobiography tells the story of our life what order? (p.59)        
Chronological order
30
The book's author, Richard Peace writes about how to use the guide in his book to write a spiritual autobiography. What is the "spiritual discipline" that he mentions on page 7?   
The spiritual discipline of noticing (God's presence in our lives
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What is a spiritual autobiography? |   (pg. 57)
  A story of God’s interaction in our lives
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What is it called when God “bursts into our lives”? (pg. 90)
 Mystical experience
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What spiritual discipline was discussed? | pg. 89
Noticing
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   What sources of data did Richard Peace recommend to help gather information for a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 62)
 Memories, conversations, journals, prayer
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Which of the following did Richard Peace state as an issue in preparing a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 86)
Dealing with past hurt
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Which is NOT one of the author’s suggested search base periods? (page 68)
Initiation
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Who wrote the 1st published spiritual autobiography? (page 57)
Saint Augustine
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What is the correct process for sharing sessions? (page 43)
Opening, presentation, discussion, pray
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What was the name Sarai’s Egyptian maidservant? (page 36)
Hagar
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Who is the key character of the Bible study incorporated into this book? (page 14)
Abraham
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According to Peace, why is it so hard for many of us to develop a devotional life?
No sense of God’s presence, No time, No conversation
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 A spiritual autobiography causes us to examine our lives and acknowledge God. The spiritual discipline of ________ helps us to recognize and acknowledge God’s work in our lives. (pg. 89)
 Noticing
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Questions relating to the existence of God, the problem of evil, the reliability of Scripture and the historicity of Jesus’ resurrection relate to the crises of: (pg. 72-73)
  Doubt
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After dividing your life into groups, we must examine them. The three categories he tells us to examine are encounters with God, crises of faith and: (pg. 71)
Outcomes of growth
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  Peace identified several ways to obtain information for your autobiography. Which of the following is NOT one he suggested? (pgs. 62-63)
 Home videos
46
In one’s search for God, the period when you live out your commitment to God is called (p. 68)
the incorporation phase
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A _____________ event is something that launches you into a new phase of life (p. 67)
boundary
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The challenge in writing a spiritual autobiography is to _________________ God. (p. 59)
notice
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Which Bible character serves as a model for our pilgrimage? (p. 20)
Abraham
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In the fourth century, _______________ wrote the first published spiritual autobiography (p.57)
Saint Augustine
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Who was the first published Spiritual Autobiography was written by:(page 57)
St. Augustine, a North African bishop
52
In our disobedience we can grow to know God in new ways if (Page 74)
We deal with out issues
53
Various types of growth can be used to (Page 75)
Reflect on what you have learned in the periods of your life
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How should a spiritual autobiography not be constructed? (Page 65)  
Presenting thoughts as they come
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What distinguishes a spiritual autobiography from an ordinary autobiography? (Page 59)
The lens through which we look at our lives
56
Which virtue finds the root in God? | (p. 99)
love,  joy, peace
57
Throughout the spiritual autobiography which biblical figure did the author repeatedly refer to?
Abraham
58
Which are issues with preparing a spiritual autobiography?
 honesty, dealing with past hurt, not becoming overwhelmed (p.85-86)
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Which one of these is NOT one of the three aspects that should be included in the group discussion once a spiritual autobiography has been shared? (Page 52)
Advice
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What are the two features that characterize the Christian pilgrimage? (Page 14)
Movement and Goal
61
Who is the model for pilgrimage in the Bible? (11)
Abraham
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Our spiritual autobiography is the story of our __________. | (Page 11)
Pilgrimage
63
Who can write a spiritual autobiography? | (Page 7)
Anyone
64
A concrete way to notice God is? | Pg.89
Writing a spiritual autobiography
65
The author describes a healthy relationship as: | Pg.77
There is both giving and receiving
66
What distinguishes a traditional autobiography from a spiritual autobiography? ( Pg. 59)
The lens through which we look at our lives
67
According to Richard Peace, which is not a way that God uses to convict us? (p. 94)
a divine expedition
68
The prayer of examen consists of how many parts? | (p. 102)
 three
69
What was the college did the author attend? | Pg. 5
Yale
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What is a spiritual autobiography? | Pg. 57
The story of God’s interaction in our lives.
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What is the spiritual skill one learns in writing a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 89)
Noticing
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One can organize the spiritual autobiography thematically, in third person, like a fairy tale and _________ (pg. 80-81)
Metaphorically
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Which one of these is a source for a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 61-63)
Journaling
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What story do our spiritual autobiographies tell? (pg. 57)
God’s interaction in our lives
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What are the three age-based segments that a spiritual autobiography can be split into? (pg. 65)
Childhood, adolescence, adulthood
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5. The experience of God’s absence is also referred to as __________.
“the dark night of the soul.”
77
Our actions reflect what we think and feel. They are the product of ________.
Internal motivation
78
What is the most common problem in the spiritual autobiography session?
The lack of time
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What was the central issue of Sarah and Abraham’s life?
Childlessness
80
What is characterized by the two features of movement and goal?
The Christian pilgrimage
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What Bible character does the author say is model for pilgrimage? (p11)
Abraham
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The author states that “While there is great value in writing a spiritual autobiography, there is even more value in ______________.” (p25)
sharing it
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Two things we get from the feedback of friends that have heard our spiritual autobiographies are: (p49)
affirmation and insight
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What does the author say comes after the intensity of sharing one’s spiritual autobiography? (p53)
The joy of celebration
85
According to the author, what is a spiritual autobiography? (p57)
The story of God’s interaction in our lives
86
What is NOT one of the things you will learn?
How to examine your life in order to understand the ways in which God has been active there
87
What is the most important part about writing a spiritual autobiography?
To notice God, enabling us to respond in new ways to God
88
What does the covenant mean to the group?
That God will use this to bind you together and to guide your deliberations
89
What is the major theme that the spiritual autobiography brings?
Brings great insight; noticing patterns we had never noticed before
90
What does it mean to have an inner sense of righteousness?
There is a tone, a sense that sometimes comes to us that carries its own weight of authority

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