View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Heschel, in what way did Hosea differ from Amos?

2. Who imprisoned Jeremiah?

3. Heschel says that prophets have a duty to what?

4. What was Micah's message?

5. What change occurs in Second Isaiah toward the people of Israel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why was Jeremiah called the prophet of wrath?

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

7. What does Heschel say the prophets look toward?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Heschel's theory of pathos. Discuss what Heschel means when he says that the basis for the relationship of God and man is the divine pathos.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the theology of pathos to two other theological points of view.

Essay Topic 3

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 495 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample