The Prophets Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Prophets Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 109 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states that a prophet looked at things that seemed what to other people?

2. Heschel quotes Samuel to show that what was better than sacrifice?

3. What term does Jeremiah use for the people of God because they refuse to turn themselves toward God?

4. In Jeremiah, God states that he will have to destroy what he has built. What was he referring to?

5. "The Prophets" was written for which religious groups?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why, according to Heschel, do others reject prophets?

2. Did the prophets see things differently based upon their relationship with God?

3. Why did the people try to run Amos out of the city of Judah?

4. How does God answer Habakkuk when he asks him why and how long this will continue?

5. What is meant when Samuel says "to obey is better than sacrifice"?

6. What does Heschel say God's ultimate goal is?

7. What was the prophet Micah's concern with the people?

8. Who was Amos?

9. Why does Jeremiah refer to the people of God as murderers?

10. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the theology of pathos to two other theological points of view.

Essay Topic 2

How does Heschel explain God's wrath? How does he answer the objection of those who find it hard to understand how a righteous God can be angry? Is there a difference between anger and wrath, in terms of humans, and/or in terms of God? Should humans look at natural disasters as the wrath of God or as the power of God?

Essay Topic 3

From among the following list of prophets, Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and Second Isaiah. choose the one you consider to be the most important. Discuss why you think he was the most important. In your discussion, include information on the man, the social ills, what he said, and how he said it.

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