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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 fundamental feature of divine reality, present in the prophet's consciousness, is described as what?

2. What does Heschel call indifference?

3. In contrast to the Stoic sage, Heschel characterizes the prophet as what?

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

5. An emotional religion of sympathy is more compatible with the prophet's mentality than a religion of what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is one difference between apathy and pathos, as explained by Heschel?

3. Do all scholars agree with Philo's view of ecstasy and the prophets?

4. To what does Heschel compare the descriptions of prophecy?

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

6. Why does Heschel call indifference evil?

7. Who was Marcion?

8. Describe one theory of the state of mind of the prophets at the time they were receiving the words of God.

9. What is Democritus's view of poets and divine inspiration?

10. What is the purpose of ecstasy, as explained by Heschel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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