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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 author describes what era in the Old Testament?

2. Who was Hezekiah?

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

4. Which prophet does Heschel not provide the reader his past?

5. How did Second Isaiah refer to the people of Israel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why, according to Heschel, do others reject prophets?

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

8. How did Hosea and Amos differ?

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

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

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

Define and discuss anthropopathy and anthropomorphism. In your discussion, give examples. What does Heschel say the problem is with anthropopathy?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship of prophet, priest, and king through history, with emphasis on the period of the Old Testament prophets described in this book.

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