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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Heschel looks at the theory of ecstasy but limits it to what?
(a) Early prophets.
(b) The literary prophets.
(c) The post-exilic prophets.
(d) Old Testament prophets.

2. What promise did God give with Second Isaiah?
(a) Promise of future wealth.
(b) Promise of destruction.
(c) Promise of redemption.
(d) Promise of love.

3. What changed with Second Isaiah?
(a) The situation.
(b) The king.
(c) The weather.
(d) The people.

4. In addition to using information from Israel's culture, Heschel uses information from what in order to understand the prophets?
(a) Islamic culture.
(b) Egyptian culture.
(c) Cult of the Balaam.
(d) Greek culture.

5. What does Tao mean?
(a) The only religion.
(b) Unchangeable.
(c) The way.
(d) The person.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Heschel say is an end to indifference?

2. Who imprisoned Jeremiah?

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

4. If ecstasy were a requirement for a prophet, which prophets of the Old Testament would not have been classified as prophets?

5. Why does Heschel call the prophet he discusses after Habakkuk the "Second Isaiah"?

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