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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. "The Prophets" was written for which religious groups?

2. What does understanding God depend on?

3. How did Amos describe God's voice calling to him?

4. What does Habakkuk ask God directly?

5. What does Heschel use to solidify his facts about the prophets?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heschel describe the words of prophecy?

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

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

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

5. In what way were Jeremiah and Micah the same?

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

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

8. Why did history cause a need for prophets?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss prophetic and poetic inspiration. Include information on what different scholars have to say and Heschel's explanation of the difference between inspiration for poetry and inspiration for prophecy.

Essay Topic 3

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

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