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Allan Bloom quiz Flashcards

1
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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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5
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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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9
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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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15
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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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16
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what should we focus on according to Bloom?

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a perfect soul

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17
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Why we do what we do is found where?

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in the bible

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18
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What is the great theme?

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simple faith

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19
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Where does he talk about his grandparents and cousins?

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p.60

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20
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Who had simple faith in Bloom’s family?

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his grandparents

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21
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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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22
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Where are the beliefs of society found?

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in who they admire

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23
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KNOW PERSON MODEL.

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.

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24
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What is the foundation for bad shows?

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  • superficiality
  • satire
  • chiches
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25
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What is an abstract word?

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funny

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26
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Why is funny abstract?

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not everyone has the same sense of humor

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27
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What does he submit the bible to?

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greater truth

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28
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What was Bloom?

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a humanist (all books lead to greater truth)

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29
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What does Romans 13 state?

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everyone will submit to a governing authority

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30
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What is a I centered view of authority?

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  • what I can

- what I can’t get

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31
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What happens every time we run into authority?

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we have the opportunity to fix what we are doing it will either drive or run away

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32
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What does the here and now do?

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make us blind and deaf

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33
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What is the biggest authority we deal with?

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sin and I centeredness

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34
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Where is everything we need to know?

A

in the Bible

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35
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What does authority have no terror on?

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those who do well

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36
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What are the roles we play?

A

authoritative

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37
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What are the two ideas we focus on?

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  • the here and now

- the wisdom of God

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38
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What does Matthew 18 state?

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goal is to understand the fabric of society: its reconciliation of relationships

39
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KNOW THE THREE STEPS OF RECONCILIATION.

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.

40
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If they don’t co operate with the three steps of reconciliation, then what are they being?

A

obstinate, stand your ground in love

41
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What happens if you are offended?

A

you are I centered and God is showing you what to do

42
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What is nothing greater than?

A

understanding your authority

43
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What is life?

A

a continual process of authority

44
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What does the darkness do?

A

keep you blind and deaf

45
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What does instant gratification express?

A

our emotions

46
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What expresses emotion?

A

instant gratification

47
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What do all roads deal with?

A

authority

48
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What do we take on?

A

many roles, but we are one being

49
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When does the role change?

A

by the circumstance

50
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What does the authority of God bring you?

A

the light

51
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Why are all things possible through God?

A

because we submit to a higher authority

52
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What did Bloom say about love?

A

that it is a higher authority

53
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What does Romans 7 communicate?

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the struggle with sin- sin always wins and sin is in us

54
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What happens when we love?

A

we increase the chance of us being loved

55
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What does more than a conquer mean?

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that we have already conquered death

56
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Why have we already conquered the darkness?

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because we are more than a conqueror

57
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What is the renewing of our mind show?

A

we have sin and the spirit in us rather than it just being us

58
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What is the Romans 13 summary?

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  • no judgement
  • no stumbling block
    (understanding wisdom connects both)
59
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What is equal value?

A

we have all suffered so we should know

60
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What is hospitality?

A

not just letting others in your home, but also in your life

61
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What is the reality?

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we all have equal value, but judgement and stumbling blocks make it okay to exclude

62
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What is the review of authority?

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  • look at God from and I centered view is a ruling God

- look at God from God centered is a loving God

63
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What is a loving God?

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created all, therefore each moment is a opportunity to understand our purpose

64
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What does each moment have?

A

authority

65
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What does Acts 17 state?

A

nothing is circumstantial

66
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What is stewardship?

A

I have had a life given to me, but it is my job to give it back to God

67
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What is in each line?

A

an element of discipline

68
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How do you view God if your are in strife and envy?

A

as a ruling God

69
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What does Romans 14:17 say is the kingdom of God?

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  • righteousness
  • peace
  • joy
70
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What is mutual edification?

A

Win win

71
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What are we called to do to others?

A

Make peace and mutual edification

72
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What is eating and doubting?

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  • doubting the purpose

- eating up selfishness

73
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What do those who wallow in sadness do?

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  • depressed

- eat up selfishness and believe life is about them

74
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What does being strong do?

A

Shows the behavior of serving others

75
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What do those who are weak do?

A

Please themselves (selfishness)

76
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What happens to everyone who is living in this manner?

A

Unity is a result

77
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What is the concept of hope?

A

Endurance and encouragement

78
Q

What happens when we say something is hopeless?

A

We communicate God as ruling and condemn ourselves

79
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What happens when we protect ourselves from hopelessness?

A

We have the opportunity for peace and mutual edification

80
Q

How did Christ accept us?

A

Just the way we are

81
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How should we accept others?

A

Just the way they are

82
Q

What is there no concept of?

A

Free time

83
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What is free time?

A

Time to plan ahead

84
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What is not bearing with the feelings of the weak is taking advantage?

A
  • you think you are better

- you are trying to get your way

85
Q

What is Romans 16?

A

A warning

86
Q

What is our priestly duty?

A

Proclaim the gospel of God

87
Q

What is in our role that we don’t practice?

A

Loving

88
Q

What do obsticals cause?

A
  • division

- place obstacles

89
Q

How should we react to obsitcals?

A

Be wary

90
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What should we not let sway us?

A

Smooth talk and flattery

91
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What do critics do?

A

Put others down to elevate themselves

92
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What is a critic?

A
  • there is an obvious problem (places blame rather than take responsibility)
  • solutions won’t be put to the test
93
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How does Romans end?

A

Be wise with what is good and innocent with what is evil

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