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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. From what civilization do we get the legacy that great poetry comes into being through madness?

2. Heschel looks at the theory of ecstasy but limits it to what?

3. Heschel alludes to the fact that to describe God in any terms implies that God is what?

4. In contrast to the Stoic sage, Heschel characterizes the prophet as what?

5. Heschel says the problem is not that we depict God incorrectly but what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one difference between apathy and pathos, as explained by Heschel?

2. Why does Heschel think it is hard for people to understand the wrath of God?

3. Describe one view of ecstasy and prophets that Heschel describes.

4. What is ecstasy?

5. Does Heschel say God always been considered a loving and good God?

6. How does Heschel think much of the Bible should be looked at?

7. Why does Heschel say Karma is opposed to prophetic thinking?

8. Describe one theory of the state of mind of the prophets at the time they were receiving the words of God.

9. How does Heschel describe Tao as an antithesis to the prophetic idea of God?

10. What is anthropopathy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss prophetic inspiration. What is it? Compare/contrast at least three different explanations/definitions, including Heschel's. Which explanation do you agree with and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss what type of man the prophet is in the Old Testament. Use examples from the prophets discussed the in the book to illustrate your points. Why were they prophets? What was their purpose?

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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