Amos in Song and Book Culture

Amos in Song and Book Culture - Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement Series

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Publisher's Synopsis

This study argues that the gist and movement of the prophecy in the book of Amos can be attributed to Amos himself, who composed a coherent cycle of poetry. His dire predictions came after the Fall of Samaria but before the Fall of Jerusalem. Writing a century later, the author of the book preserved but updated Amos' text by fitting it into a developing literary, historical and prophetic tradition. Amos is used as a test case to show that prophecy originated in the performing arts but was later transformed into history and biography. The original prophecy is a song Amos recited at symposia or festivals. The book's interest focusses on the performer and his times.

Book information

ISBN: 9781841272443
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Imprint: Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Pub date:
DEWEY: 222.48066
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 249
Weight: 520g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 20mm