What actions characterized the Hebrew prophets of the eighth to the fifth centuries B.C.E.?
A) They lived among the people without calling attention to themselves.
B) They preached God's word and converted many unbelievers.
C) They spoke out often concerning social justice for the powerless.
D) They aligned themselves to their kings without much thought for the ordinary people.
E) They advised harsh treatment for all non-Jews.
C
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