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Contexts for Amos: Prophetic Poetics in Latin-American Perspective

Contexts for Amos: Prophetic Poetics in Latin-American Perspective

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Series: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, Book 132

Bible Studies

ISBN10: 0567400271
ISBN13: 9780567400277
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Published: Nov 1 2009
Pages: 362
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This learned volume offers a close reading of chapters 3 to 6 of the book of Amos, and attempts to locate biblical study and theological reflection within the complex cultural context of Latin America. The author prefaces his study with a wide-ranging survey of the continuing debate over the proper use of the Bible as a model for the structures of society. The author's particular focus is Latin America, and through sociological and textual analysis, he seeks to define the role of the prophetic biblical voice in this society and presses for a recognition of moral complexities and a constant questioning and self-evaluation from those who would claim to speak for God in society.

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