02577cam a22003494a 450000100090000000300090000900500170001800800410003501000170007601600180009302000290011102000300014003500240017004000620019404200080025608200160026499800070028010000250028724500530031226000520036530000320041749000270044950400510047650503490052752001420087652009400101863000560195863000340201494200080204899900170205695201540207316970806AU-EpEBC20130605122101.0110921s2012 nyu b 001 0 eng  a 20110396867 a0160261302Uk a9780521855778 (hardback) a9780521671750 (paperback) a(OCoLC)ocn756837030 aDLCbengcDLCdYDXdBTCTAdOCLCOdUKMGBdYDXCPdDLCdNEMB apcc00a224.806/BAR bEW1 aBarton, John,d1948-14aThe theology of the book of Amos /cJohn Barton. aNew York :bCambridge University Press,cc2012. axx, 216 p. ;bpbk ;c23 cm.1 aOld Testament theology aIncludes bibliographical references and index.8 aGeneral editors' preface -- Preface -- 1. Amos: the critical issues -- 2. Religious belief and practice in Amos's day -- 3. The theology of Amos and his circle -- 4. Theological theme in the additions to the book of Amos -- 5. The theology of the book of Amos -- 6. The reception of the theology of Amos -- 7. The theology of Amos then and now. a"This book provides a detailed exploration of the important elements of the theology underlying the book of Amos"--Provided by publisher. a"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,�Ws 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,�Ws message through the many stages of the book,�Ws development and interpretation"--Provided by publisher.00aBible.pO.T.pAmosxCriticism, interpretation, etc.00aBible.pO.T.pAmosxTheology. 2ddc c36350d36350 00102ddc40708221 OTaMAINbMAINcOSd2013-06-05eThe Book Depositoryg22.38l0o224.806/BARp13956r2014-12-19 00:00:00t1v50.00w2013-06-05yAM