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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 Habakkuk is tormented by?

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

3. How many changes in leadership were there during Jeremiah's time?

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

5. Heschel says God hates sin but is also what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

2. What was the prophet Micah's concern with the people?

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

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

5. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

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

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

8. What does Heschel say God's ultimate goal is?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through their lives and in their prophesies the prophets convey different images or concepts of God. Choose three prophets and compare/contrast their concepts of God.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss prophetic inspiration. What is it? Compare/contrast at least three different explanations/definitions, including Heschel's. Which explanation do you agree with and why?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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