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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. What does Heschel see as the point when freedom is lost?

2. What term does Jeremiah use for the people of God because they refuse to turn themselves toward God?

3. What does Heschel say will change God's judgment about destruction?

4. Whom did the prophets blame for the injustices in the land?

5. What does Heschel say plays a part in the message that the prophets bring to the people?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did history cause a need for prophets?

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

6. What type of man was a prophet, according to Heschel?

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

8. Did the people listen to the prophet Isaiah?

9. Why does Jeremiah refer to the people of God as murderers?

10. Why does Heschel think Habakkuk is a tormented man?

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

Choose two of the following prophets: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk. Compare and contrast them as men and prophets.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss nonfiction. Distinguish it from fiction. In your discussion include genres of nonfiction, their purposes, what types were used in this book, were they used well, etc.

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