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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 does Heschel say that the prophets looked towards?

2. How is it said that God killed the Assyrians?

3. What did Mesha sacrifice to appease his idols during wartime?

4. Prophets rebuked the inhabitants of cities for things that others would have called what?

5. Heschel quotes Samuel to show that what was better than sacrifice?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does understanding God depend on, according to Heschel?

5. How did Hosea think his marriage with his wife Gomer reflected the relationship of Israel and God?

6. Why can't God be explained, according to Heschel?

7. What is meant when Samuel says "to obey is better than sacrifice"?

8. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

9. What type of message did Amos bring to the people?

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 nonfiction. Distinguish it from fiction. In your discussion include genres of nonfiction, their purposes, what types were used in this book, were they used well, etc.

Essay Topic 2

Not all people believe that the prophets are divinely inspired. Discuss at least two viewpoints that call the prophets "false". What is Heschel's response to these claims?

Essay Topic 3

How does Heschel explain God's wrath? How does he answer the objection of those who find it hard to understand how a righteous God can be angry? Is there a difference between anger and wrath, in terms of humans, and/or in terms of God? Should humans look at natural disasters as the wrath of God or as the power of God?

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