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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 says that Jeremiah is often called a prophet of what?

2. Who imprisoned Jeremiah?

3. Heschel states that it is a mistake to think that what happens on earth reflects what?

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

5. What does Heschel say is the basis for the relationship of God and man?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

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

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

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

7. Who is Second Isaiah?

8. What does Heschel say the prophets look toward?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss imagery and its use in the descriptions of the prophecies. Include in your discussion why the prophets used imagery and whether it helps in understanding their prophesy.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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