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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. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were part of the people's what?

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

3. Jeremiah was a prophet when what happened to Jerusalem?

4. What does Heschel say that the prophets looked towards?

5. According to Heschel, the land at the time of the prophets had judges and laws but they were both without what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Heschel say the prophets look toward?

7. Who was Amos?

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

9. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what type of man the prophet is in the Old Testament. Use examples from the prophets discussed the in the book to illustrate your points. Why were they prophets? What was their purpose?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is prophecy? How do you distinguish prophecy from other forms of speech or from predictions?

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