Amos's Oracles Against the Nations
| Author | : John Barton |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 110 |
| Release | : 1980-10-16 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0521225019 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780521225014 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Amos's Oracles Against the Nations by : John Barton
Download or read book Amos's Oracles Against the Nations written by John Barton and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1980-10-16 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first two chapters of the book of Amos, the prophet denounces a number of neighbouring nations for committing atrocities in war and then declares Israel to be equally blameworthy in view of the social injustices prevailing in his time. The essential contribution of Amos to Old Testament theology is to be found in his radical criticism of Israel.
