The Prophets Quiz | Eight Week Quiz G

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 14-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Heschel contends that the prophets were in what state of mind when they received God's call?
(a) State of passivity.
(b) State of consciousness and awareness.
(c) State of madness.
(d) State of ecstasy.

2. Amos began with a message of what?
(a) Doom.
(b) Hope.
(c) Contrition.
(d) Love.

3. According to some scholars, the goal should not be pathos but what?
(a) Knowledge.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Wisdom.
(d) Apathy.

4. Heschel describes the prophets as men who did God's will in what manner?
(a) Whenever it was demanded.
(b) Unconditionally.
(c) When they were required to do so.
(d) As they saw necessary.

5. In Jeremiah, God states that he will have to destroy what he has built. What was he referring to?
(a) The covenant.
(b) His people.
(c) The temple in Jerusalem.
(d) The land.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Heschel, the prophetic act takes place when the prophet is aware of what?

2. What does Heschel claim is God's ultimate goal?

3. To what does Heschel compare the words of the prophet?

4. What is the origin of pathos?

5. What were the prophets overwhelmed with in addition to emotion?

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