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35 Cards in this Set
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Yancey found that petty disappointments tend to accumulate over time, undermining faith. But most often one is more prepared to for a major crisis. (T-F)
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False
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What one thinks about God or believes about God matters little in every day small decisions. (T-F)
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False
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The man (student) who lost his faith was named:
A. Bob B. Ron C. Richard D. Don E. Mark |
C. Richard
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The student who struggled with God: A Cursed God B. Burned his books C. Threatened Yancey
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B. Burned his books
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The student declared that "God did not come through for me or Job." (T-F)
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False
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Yancey developed three major questions about God. Which was not one of them?
A. Is got unfair? B. Is God weak? C. Is God silent D. Is God hidden? |
B. Is God Weak?
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Yancey said "true atheists" do feel disappointed in God. (t-f)
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False
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Yancey held that the Old testament writers held up the covenant as a model but only proved that the human beings were incapable of fulfilling a contract with God. (T-F)
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True
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Yancey admits that God did play "hide-and-seek" with the Israelites; He held back proof of His existence. (T-F)
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False
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Yancey "holed" up in a Colorado cabin to think for: A. Two days B. Two weeks C. Two months
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B. Two weeks
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Yancey found that God let human beings affect him: a. A little b. some c. sometimes d. A lot
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D. A lot
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Yancey found that he was to self-absorbed to see God's feelings in the Bible. (T-F)
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True.
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God most wants:
A. Obedience B. Wisdom C. Righteousness D. Justice E. Love |
E. Love
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Yancey quotes an Anthropologist named Eiseley who says that at the heart of the universe is:
A. Massive Power B. Law and Order C. Omnipotence D. A Smile E. A sob |
D. A Smile
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God's risk is: A. Sin B. Mankind C. Power D. Satan E. Time
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B. Mankind
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According to Yancey, God was "alarmed" when Adam and Even broke the relationship. (T-F)
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True.
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Yancey notes that God made a covenant with Noah that brought limits on Himself. (T-F)
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True.
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The historical account of Abraham shows that God wanted: A. Obedience B. Love C. Faith
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Faith.
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According to Douglas John Hall, God's problem is: A. His Love B. Man C. Justice D. Covenant
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A. His Love
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The closer God drew to His people, the more they felt: A. Pressure B. Distant C. Harmed
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B. Distant
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Yancey sees value in God's hiddenness. (T-F)
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True
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Yancey quotes Oscar Wilde as saying there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what you want and the other is: A. Having no options B. Being abandoned C. Getting what you want.
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C. Getting what you want.
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Solomon's story is in the Bible to show God's faithfulness and material blessing to His own. (T-F)
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False
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Yancey saw the Old Testament Prophets dealing with questions and unfairness, silence and hiddenness of God. (T-F)
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True
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Yance saw the words of the Prophets to be like: A. Prophetic judgement B. A Newspaper headline C. A Lover's quarrel D. A Roadmap E. None of these.
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C. A lovers' quarrel.
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The Prophets are plain about the fact that the world will end in universal war and final defeat. (T-F)
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False
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Yancey saw "Christmas" as a time when God became very vulnerable. (T-F)
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True
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God "holds back" because he wants: A. Humans to think. B. He wants to win mankind with out use of power. C. To show independence D. His Holiness to be seen.
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B. He wants to win mankind with out use of power.
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The difference that Jesus' coming made was: A. To show God's power B. To show God's plan C. To show God's patience. D. To make possible an intimacy with God. E. To show prophecy is true.
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D. To make possible an intimacy with God
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Because of Jesus, one has no need to wonder how God feels or what He is like. (T-F)
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True
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Yancey said that Christ coming allowed God to learn what it feels like to be human. (T-F)
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True
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Yancey noted three scenes in chapter 18: the sending of the 70, the Last supper, and teh Ascension. The point of these scenes primarily was to : A. Show the need for evangelism B. To confirm the truth of scripture. C. Establish a church and dwelling place for the Spirit. D. To make an impression that He is not hidden.
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C. Establish a church and dwelling place for the Spirit.
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God can be seen today because of the continued existence of the temple mount in Jerusalem. (T-F)
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False
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In Chapter 21, Yancey posed a question that he answered over the remainder of the book. The question was: A. Why does God stay hidden? B. Why is it so easy to feel God is unfair? C. What do we have a right to expect from God? D. Where is God when it hurts?
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C. What do we have a right to expect from God?
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Favorite Quote
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Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse.
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