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GENERAL LITERATURE AND SCIENCE 603 Describe the true character and scope of the Prophetic Office illustrating it by the examples of Ahijah-Micaiah- Amos-MicaU Compare and contrast the characters and missions of Elijah and Elisha illustrating from their history but not giving any regular narrative Sketch out briefly the history of the introduction of Baal worship into both kingdoms and of the method of its extirpa- tion in each What is meant by the groves' Give some account of the religious revivals of Jehoshaphat and Hezekiah To what period do the writings of Amos belong How do they bear traces of his original calling How far do they contain Messianic prophecy Describe the general character of the prophecies of Hosea What passages from them are quoted in the New Testament 10 Give short analysis of the book of Joel 11 At what period does the Priesthood appear to have been most powerful in tho kingdom of Judah What were at that time its relations to the Monarchy 12 Explain clearly the nature and phases of Messianic Prophecy and the meaning and ground of the י Double Senseי of Prophecy 13 What are the great divisions of the book of Isaiah Chap -XXXIX and what chief Messianic prophecies does it contain 14 Give brief account of the critical question raised as to the authorship of Isaiah XL -LXVI How far does it bear on the Canonical authority of these chapters 15 What are the special characteristics of the religious reformation of Josiah What prophetical books belong to this period 16 What is recorded to us of the following persons Shemaiah Jehu son of Hanani Obadiah Gehazi Naaman-Hiel the Bethelite-Maachah-Eliakim-Hilkiah Naaman Zacbariah