Exam 9: The Early Israelite Prophets: Amos and Isaiah

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Describe the relationship between prophets and kings in the Deuteronomistic History. How did the prophets influence the monarchs? How could prophets make or break a king?

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The prophets served as divine critics of the course of political affairs. Kings who heed the words of YHWH's trustworthy prophets are judged positively (and are shown to generally have more successful reigns). Prophets served as advisors and critics; they could potentially steer state policy by their advice or proclamations. They could also potentially turn opinion against a king-in the north, some kings are overthrown by military coups spurred by prophetic declarations of a newly selected king.

The prophecy of Immanuel in Isaiah 7 primarily concerned

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Which of the following is not a primary theme of First Isaiah?

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Amos believed that God's anger could be calmed and that Israel could be saved.

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Explain the importance of Elijah and Elisha in the Deuteronomistic History.

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Amos begins his message with

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In the ____________, Sennacherib gives his own account of the campaign through the Levant.

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Both Isaiah and Amos contain autobiographical material.

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How are Judah and Israel represented in the works of Amos and Isaiah?

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Chapters 40-55 of Isaiah are known as

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Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the book of the twelve Minor Prophets are collectively known as the

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Describe the political and social climate of the Near East during the eighth century B.C.E. How did this climate make the kingdom of Israel prosper and then ultimately fall?

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The Minor Prophets are also called the

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Discuss how the nature of prophetic materials changes during the eighth century B.C.E. What are some differences between and continuities with previous prophets such as Moses, Elijah, and Elisha?

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Most scholars believe the entire book of Isaiah traces back to Isaiah of Jerusalem.

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What are the major themes found in the books of Amos and First Isaiah? How do these themes reflect the political and social issues of the time?

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The northern kingdom of Israel was destroyed in the year ____________ B.C.E.

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Both Amos and Isaiah were prophets from the north.

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Amos refers to improper forms of worship at the shrine of

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The northern kingdom is often called ____________,which is also the dominant tribe of the north.

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Exam 9: The Early Israelite Prophets: Amos and Isaiah

Describe the relationship between prophets and kings in the Deuteronomistic History. How did the prophets influence the monarchs? How could prophets make or break a king?

The prophecy of Immanuel in Isaiah 7 primarily concerned

Which of the following is not a primary theme of First Isaiah?

Amos believed that God's anger could be calmed and that Israel could be saved.

Explain the importance of Elijah and Elisha in the Deuteronomistic History.

Amos begins his message with

In the ____________, Sennacherib gives his own account of the campaign through the Levant.

Both Isaiah and Amos contain autobiographical material.

How are Judah and Israel represented in the works of Amos and Isaiah?

Chapters 40-55 of Isaiah are known as

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the book of the twelve Minor Prophets are collectively known as the

Describe the political and social climate of the Near East during the eighth century B.C.E. How did this climate make the kingdom of Israel prosper and then ultimately fall?

The Minor Prophets are also called the

Discuss how the nature of prophetic materials changes during the eighth century B.C.E. What are some differences between and continuities with previous prophets such as Moses, Elijah, and Elisha?

Most scholars believe the entire book of Isaiah traces back to Isaiah of Jerusalem.

What are the major themes found in the books of Amos and First Isaiah? How do these themes reflect the political and social issues of the time?

The northern kingdom of Israel was destroyed in the year ____________ B.C.E.

Both Amos and Isaiah were prophets from the north.

Amos refers to improper forms of worship at the shrine of

The northern kingdom is often called ____________,which is also the dominant tribe of the north.

What Is the Bible

Why Is the Bible so Hard to Understand

The Book of Genesis

Who Wrote the Pentateuch

From Egypt to Mount Sinai: Exodus and Leviticus

From Mount Sinai to the Promised Land: Numbers and Deuteronomy

The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua and Judges

The Books of Samuel and Kings

Other Pre-Exilic Prophets: Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, and Habakkuk

The Historians of Exile and Return: Ezra, Nehemiah, and Beyond

The Exilic and Post-Exilic Prophets

The Poets of Ancient Israel

Storytellers in Ancient Israel

The Wisdom Literature

Jewish Apocalyptic Literature and the Apocrypha

The World of Jesus and His Followers

The Synoptic Problem and the Gospel of Mark

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Gospel of John and the Later Gospels

The Historical Jesus

The Life of the Apostle Paul

The Letters of Paul

The Acts of the Apostles

In the Wake of Paul: Deutero-Pauline Epistles

The General Epistles and the Book of Revelation

Appendix: the Canon and Text of the Bible

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