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Spiritual Autobiography Flashcards

1
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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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11
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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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13
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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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14
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____ is the energy that drives our pilgrimage forward.

pg. 14

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Faith

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15
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______’s pilgrimage is a model for our pilgrimage.

(pg. 20)

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Abraham

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16
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What Bible character did Peace focus on in the Bible studies

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Abraham

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17
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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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23
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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
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A spiritual autobiography is all but one of the following: (page 57)

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A chronicle of our family life

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26
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On page 89, what does the author refer to as “the aim of the discipline of noticing?”

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To move the spiritual from the edges of our lives to the center

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27
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What are the three issues in preparing a spiritual autobiography that the author writes about on pages 85-87?

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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)

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Childhood, adolescence, and adulthood

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29
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A traditional spiritual autobiography tells the story of our life what order? (p.59)

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Chronological order

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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?

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The spiritual discipline of noticing (God’s presence in our lives

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31
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What is a spiritual autobiography?

(pg. 57)

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A story of God’s interaction in our lives

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32
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What is it called when God “bursts into our lives”? (pg. 90)

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Mystical experience

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33
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What spiritual discipline was discussed?

pg. 89

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Noticing

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34
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What sources of data did Richard Peace recommend to help gather information for a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 62)

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Memories, conversations, journals, prayer

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35
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Which of the following did Richard Peace state as an issue in preparing a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 86)

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Dealing with past hurt

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36
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Which is NOT one of the author’s suggested search base periods? (page 68)

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Initiation

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37
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Who wrote the 1st published spiritual autobiography? (page 57)

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Saint Augustine

38
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What is the correct process for sharing sessions? (page 43)

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Opening, presentation, discussion, pray

39
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What was the name Sarai’s Egyptian maidservant? (page 36)

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Hagar

40
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Who is the key character of the Bible study incorporated into this book? (page 14)

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Abraham

41
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According to Peace, why is it so hard for many of us to develop a devotional life?

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No sense of God’s presence, No time, No conversation

42
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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)

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Noticing

43
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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)

A

Doubt

44
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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)

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Outcomes of growth

45
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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)

A

Home videos

46
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In one’s search for God, the period when you live out your commitment to God is called (p. 68)

A

the incorporation phase

47
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A _____________ event is something that launches you into a new phase of life (p. 67)

A

boundary

48
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The challenge in writing a spiritual autobiography is to _________________ God. (p. 59)

A

notice

49
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Which Bible character serves as a model for our pilgrimage? (p. 20)

A

Abraham

50
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In the fourth century, _______________ wrote the first published spiritual autobiography (p.57)

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Saint Augustine

51
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Who was the first published Spiritual Autobiography was written by:(page 57)

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St. Augustine, a North African bishop

52
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In our disobedience we can grow to know God in new ways if (Page 74)

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We deal with out issues

53
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Various types of growth can be used to (Page 75)

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Reflect on what you have learned in the periods of your life

54
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How should a spiritual autobiography not be constructed? (Page 65)

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Presenting thoughts as they come

55
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What distinguishes a spiritual autobiography from an ordinary autobiography? (Page 59)

A

The lens through which we look at our lives

56
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Which virtue finds the root in God?

(p. 99)

A

love,joy, peace

57
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Throughout the spiritual autobiography which biblical figure did the author repeatedly refer to?

A

Abraham

58
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Which are issues with preparing a spiritual autobiography?

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honesty, dealing with past hurt, not becoming overwhelmed (p.85-86)

59
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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)

A

Advice

60
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What are the two features that characterize the Christian pilgrimage?
(Page 14)

A

Movement and Goal

61
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Who is the model for pilgrimage in the Bible? (11)

A

Abraham

62
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Our spiritual autobiography is the story of our __________.

(Page 11)

A

Pilgrimage

63
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Who can write a spiritual autobiography?

(Page 7)

A

Anyone

64
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A concrete way to notice God is?

Pg.89

A

Writing a spiritual autobiography

65
Q

The author describes a healthy relationship as:

Pg.77

A

There is both giving and receiving

66
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What distinguishes a traditional autobiography from a spiritual autobiography? ( Pg. 59)

A

The lens through which we look at our lives

67
Q

According to Richard Peace, which is not a way that God uses to convict us?
(p. 94)

A

a divine expedition

68
Q

The prayer of examen consists of how many parts?

(p. 102)

A

three

69
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What was the college did the author attend?

Pg. 5

A

Yale

70
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What is a spiritual autobiography?

Pg. 57

A

The story of God’s interaction in our lives.

71
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What is the spiritual skill one learns in writing a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 89)

A

Noticing

72
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One can organize the spiritual autobiography thematically, in third person, like a fairy tale and _________ (pg. 80-81)

A

Metaphorically

73
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Which one of these is a source for a spiritual autobiography? (pg. 61-63)

A

Journaling

74
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What story do our spiritual autobiographies tell? (pg. 57)

A

God’s interaction in our lives

75
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What are the three age-based segments that a spiritual autobiography can be split into? (pg. 65)

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Childhood, adolescence, adulthood

76
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  1. The experience of God’s absence is also referred to as __________.
A

“the dark night of the soul.”

77
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Our actions reflect what we think and feel. They are the product of ________.

A

Internal motivation

78
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What is the most common problem in the spiritual autobiography session?

A

The lack of time

79
Q

What was the central issue of Sarah and Abraham’s life?

A

Childlessness

80
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What is characterized by the two features of movement and goal?

A

The Christian pilgrimage

81
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What Bible character does the author say is model for pilgrimage? (p11)

A

Abraham

82
Q

The author states that “While there is great value in writing a spiritual autobiography, there is
even more value in ______________.” (p25)

A

sharing it

83
Q

Two things we get from the feedback of friends that have heard our spiritual autobiographies
are: (p49)

A

affirmation and insight

84
Q

What does the author say comes after the intensity of sharing one’s spiritual autobiography?
(p53)

A

The joy of celebration

85
Q

According to the author, what is a spiritual autobiography? (p57)

A

The story of God’s interaction in our lives

86
Q

What is NOT one of the things you will learn?

A

How to examine your life in order to understand the ways in which God has been active there

87
Q

What is the most important part about writing a spiritual autobiography?

A

To notice God, enabling us to respond in new ways to God

88
Q

What does the covenant mean to the group?

A

That God will use this to bind you together and to guide your deliberations

89
Q

What is the major theme that the spiritual autobiography brings?

A

Brings great insight; noticing patterns we had never noticed before

90
Q

What does it mean to have an inner sense of righteousness?

A

There is a tone, a sense that sometimes comes to us that carries its own weight of authority

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