In modern times Amos has come to be considered one of the most
important prophets, mainly for his uncompromising message about social
justice. This book provides a detailed exploration of this theme and
other important elements of the theology underlying the book of Amos.
It also includes chapters on the text itself, providing a critical
assessment of how the book came to be, the original message of Amos
and his circle, which parts of the book may have been added by later
scribes, and the finished form of the book. The author also considers
the book's reception in ancient and modern times by interpreters as
varied as rabbis, the Church Fathers, the Reformers and liberation
theologians. Throughout, the focus is on how to read the book of Amos
holistically to understand the organic development of the prophet's
message through the many stages of the book's development and
interpretation.
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ISBN
9781139411202
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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