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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The fundamental feature of divine reality, present in the prophet's consciousness, is described as what?
(a) Pathos.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Prophetic religion.
(d) Karma.

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

3. Heschel links divine inspiration to what?
(a) Songs.
(b) Divination.
(c) Dreams.
(d) Poetry.

4. What is Karma?
(a) A special relationship to God.
(b) A way of life.
(c) A religion that believes in prophetic thinking.
(d) An opposite to prophetic thinking.

5. Heschel says the problem is not that we depict God incorrectly but what?
(a) That we try to depict Him at all.
(b) He does not see depicting God as a problem.
(c) That we can't depict Him.
(d) That we don't know how to depict Him.

6. If ecstasy were a requirement for a prophet, which prophets of the Old Testament would not have been classified as prophets?
(a) Second Isaiah and Habakkuk.
(b) Micah and Jonah.
(c) Moses and Isaiah.
(d) Daniel and Zechariah.

7. What does Heschel say about a reliable diagnosis of the prophets' mental health?
(a) It has been done by others.
(b) It isn't necessary.
(c) It's beyond the reach of the book.
(d) He's not experienced in that area.

8. Heschel points out that God's wrath is what?
(a) Righteous and just.
(b) Terrible.
(c) Vengeful.
(d) Like people's wrath.

9. Heschel points out that having a friendship with God doesn't mean what?
(a) That we can get what we ask for.
(b) That we are equal with God.
(c) That we can understand everything about God.
(d) That we can stop seeking God.

10. Why did some scholars reject the idea of pathos?
(a) Because of its origins.
(b) Because it isn't mentioned in the Bible.
(c) Because it didn't involve emotions.
(d) Because it involved emotions.

11. When was Marcion expelled from his church?
(a) 150 C.E.
(b) 100 C.E.
(c) 134 C.E.
(d) 144 C.E.

12. What were the prophets overwhelmed with in addition to emotion?
(a) The need to go off and pray.
(b) The need for action.
(c) The need to speak with God.
(d) The need to be respected.

13. What prophet did God send to Nineveh?
(a) Jonah.
(b) Amos.
(c) Micah.
(d) Jeremiah.

14. What did God do after the prophet proclaimed the destruction of Nineveh and the people repented?
(a) God destroyed Nineveh.
(b) God told the prophet to stay in Nineveh.
(c) God let the people leave Nineveh before he destroyed it.
(d) God relented and saved Nineveh.

15. What does Tao mean?
(a) The way.
(b) Unchangeable.
(c) The person.
(d) The only religion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Some writers in the Bible say that emotions and feelings have been inspired by whom?

2. What cultural/religious doctrines did Philo try to mix in his studies?

3. What is anthropopathy?

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

5. What does Heschel believe drives a person's desire for ecstasy?

(see the answer keys)

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