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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 the Stoic sage aim for?

2. What does Heschel believe drives a person's desire for ecstasy?

3. According to Heschel, the prophetic act takes place when the prophet is aware of what?

4. What were the prophets overwhelmed with in addition to emotion?

5. Who was Marcion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Heschel describe God?

2. What is Heschel's theory of ecstasy and the prophets?

3. What is ecstasy?

4. How does Heschel describe the concerns of the prophets?

5. What is anthropopathy?

6. What was Spinoza's idea about the prophets and does Heschel agree?

7. How does Heschel think much of the Bible should be looked at?

8. Describe one theory that Heschel discusses regarding prophets and their revelations from God.

9. Why does Heschel think it is hard for people to understand the wrath of God?

10. Who was Marcion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least three prophets that are not Old Testament prophets. How do they compare/contrast to the Old Testament prophets?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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