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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some writers in the Bible say that emotions and feelings have been inspired by whom?
(a) Mankind.
(b) God.
(c) The devil.
(d) The Greeks.

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

3. Heschel looks at the theory of ecstasy but limits it to what?
(a) The literary prophets.
(b) Early prophets.
(c) Old Testament prophets.
(d) The post-exilic prophets.

4. Another theory regarding the inspiration of the prophets regarded the prophetic act as what?
(a) An act of poetic creation.
(b) An act of rebellion.
(c) An act of unconsciousness.
(d) An act of madness.

5. What cultural/religious doctrines did Philo try to mix in his studies?
(a) Greek and Jewish.
(b) Greek and Islamic.
(c) Jewish and Egyptian.
(d) Egyptian and Islamic.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Heschel compare the descriptions of prophecy?

2. What did the prophets talk about in addition to God's wrath and judgment?

3. What are two unique features of a prophet?

4. If ecstasy were a requirement for a prophet, which prophets of the Old Testament would not have been classified as prophets?

5. Heschel explains that some think the prophets may have been victims of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Heschel explain the beliefs that the prophets were frauds?

4. What was Spinoza's idea about the prophets and does Heschel agree?

5. Who was Marcion?

6. Describe one theory that Heschel discusses regarding prophets and their revelations from God.

7. What is the purpose of ecstasy, as explained by Heschel?

8. Why does Heschel call indifference evil?

9. How does Heschel describe the concerns of the prophets?

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

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