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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. What Bible does Heschel use as the source for scripture passages?

2. In order to aid the reader's understanding, Heschel includes an appendix on what subject?

3. What people did Amos, Hosea, and Isaiah try to save?

4. According to Heschel, what is one of the things that caused a need for prophets?

5. Isaiah was aware that disaster was coming and from that disaster would come what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Jeremiah called the prophet of wrath?

3. What did Heschel say about the prophets' popularity?

4. Why does Heschel say that the tone changes toward the people of Israel while Second Isaiah is the prophet?

5. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

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

7. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

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

9. Does Heschel say there is anything that can change God's judgment after the prophets warn the people of destruction?

10. Why does Heschel think Habakkuk is a tormented man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following prophets: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and Second Isaiah. Discuss the prophet in detail, including who he is, where he came from, what he did, his prophecy, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the following prophets: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk. Compare and contrast them as men and prophets.

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss anthropopathy and anthropomorphism. In your discussion, give examples. What does Heschel say the problem is with anthropopathy?

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