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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. Heschel describes the words of prophecy as a polarity between what?

2. What does Heschel say that Habakkuk is tormented by?

3. God answers Habakkuk that God's hand is constantly working even though what?

4. Micah lived about the same time as what other prophet?

5. Whom did Jeremiah say would overtake the cities of Judah?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

4. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

5. What does Heschel say the prophets look toward?

6. Did the prophets feel differently about sin than others?

7. Who is Second Isaiah?

8. What did Micah say in addition to warning the people about destruction due to their sins?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss ecstasy and its relation to prophecy. Include a definition of ecstasy, Heschel's view and at least two other viewpoints. *

Essay Topic 2

Justice was an important theme for the prophets. Define what justice meant to the prophets. Discuss what problems there were with justice. Pick two prophets and explain how they dealt with the issue of justice.

Essay Topic 3

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

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