Midterm

Question 1

Saint Augustine

Answer 1

Confessions

Question 2

John Milton

Answer 2

Paradise Lost

Question 3

Phyllis Trible

Answer 3

Adam and Eve: Genesis 2-3 Reread

Question 4

Luther

Answer 4

Preface to Latin Writings/ Bondage of the Will

Question 5

Erasmus

Answer 5

On Free Will

Question 6

Dostoevsky, Ivan Karamazov

Answer 6

The Grand Inquisitor

Question 7

Problem: apathy, lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern - we think we can be passive in our choices - misguided idea that passivity will get you to the goal

Answer 7

Erasmus

Question 8

Solution: Work with what we are given to reach the goal

Answer 8

Erasmus

Question 9

Problem: Partial Love, we love the good but do not do the good that we love, love for material things and companionship (misguided love)

Answer 9

Saint Augustine

Question 10

Solution: Whole Love, if you turn your love to God you will have happiness

Answer 10

Saint Augustine

Question 11

Problem: Eve, sin is gendered

Answer 11

Milton

Question 12

Solution: overcome what Eve represents

Answer 12

Milton

Question 13

Problem: gender inequality

Answer 13

Trible

Question 14

Solution: reinterpret gender inequality

Answer 14

Trible

Question 15

Problem: self reliance, we think we have the power of free will but we do not

Answer 15

Luther

Question 16

Solution: faith, accept our limitations, give up free will in order to reach a goal (salvation) - Let Go Let God

Answer 16

Luther

Question 17

Problem: Freedom causes suffering

Answer 17

Grand Inquisitor

Question 18

Solution: Bondage (we crave authority, comfort, certainty)

Answer 18

Grand Inquisitor

Question 19

Problem: Freedom causes suffering

Answer 19

Russian Monk

Question 20

Solution: self-sacrificing love - recognizing we are “each responsible to all for all”

Answer 20

Russian Monk

Question 21

The idea that inequality came from THE FALL

Answer 21

Trible

Question 22

talks directly to God, talks about partial and whole

Answer 22

Saint Augustine

Question 23

a poem, shit talks Eve

Answer 23

Milton

Question 24

writes a response to Erasmus

Answer 24

Luther

Question 25

"I am a riddle to myself" and "I do not the good that I want"

Answer 25

Saint Augustine

Question 26

modern writing, talks about linguistics

Answer 26

Trible

Question 27

loves the sin and believes that we are inborn with the want to do bad

Answer 27

Saint Augustine

Question 28

believe in giving up for the greater good

Answer 28

Saint Augustine: gives up small loves for whole love | Luther: give up free will to receive salvation

Question 29

recognize that dependence is comforting

Answer 29

The Grand Inquisitor: we have to make our own choices and it would be better if we didn't Luther: we make none of our own choices so we have no worries

Question 30

Love is the answer

Answer 30

Russian Monk: true and whole dedication to love sets us free | Saint Augustine : dedicate yourself to loving God

Question 31

Both believe that doing good get you to the goal

Answer 31

Erasmus: believes that there is a partnership between doing good and God Saint Augustine: believes that his dedication to doing good will get him to his goal

Question 32

Dostoevsky, Father Zossmia

Answer 32

The Russian Monk