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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 6-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To be a prophet means to identify one's concern with what?
(a) The concern of God.
(b) The concern of Israel.
(c) The concern of the king.
(d) The concern of the prophet's people.

2. What did the prophets talk about in addition to God's wrath and judgment?
(a) His vengeance.
(b) His knowledge.
(c) His love.
(d) His wisdom.

3. According to Heschel, how did God show himself to prophets?
(a) In vague notions.
(b) In totality.
(c) In variables.
(d) In absolutes.

4. Jeremiah says that even though people are punished they don't seem to what?
(a) Be penitent.
(b) Understand.
(c) Care.
(d) Have remorse.

5. What does Heschel say the prophets had to endure?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Lack of wealth.
(c) Scorn.
(d) Ill health.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject area did Philo develop?

2. Who was Marcion?

3. Hosea describes Israel as the unfaithful wife and God as Israel's what?

4. Which prophet does Heschel not provide the reader his past?

5. What does Heschel say will change God's judgment about destruction?

(see the answer key)

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