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Author Carroll R., M. Daniel.

Title Contexts for Amos : prophetic poetics in Latin American perspective / Mark Daniel Carroll R.

Publication Info. Sheffield : JSOT Press, 1992.

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Description 1 online resource (362 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 132
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 132.
Thesis Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sheffield, 1991.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 RELATING THE TEXT AND THE WORLD: INTRODUCTION AND FRAMEWORK; Chapter 2 THE WORLD BEHIND THE TEXT: SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES AND THE OLD TESTAMENT; Chapter 3 A WORLD WITHIN THE WORLD: RELIGION AND MORALITY IN CONTEXT; Chapter 4 THE TEXT AND THE WORLD: THE MORAL AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE AND THE CALL FOR A RESPONSIBLE POETICS; Chapter 5 THE WORLD WITHIN THE TEXT: POETICS AND THE SOCIAL IMAGINATION IN AMOS; Chapter 6 FROM THE TEXT TO THE WORLD: AMOS IN THE MODERN CONTEXT; Appendix 1 TRADITION AND HISTORY IN AMOS.
Summary 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 que.
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Subject Bible. Amos -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. Amos.
Bible. Old Testament -- Hermeneutics.
Bible. Old Testament.
Hermeneutics.
Bible. Amos.
Bible. A.T. Amos -- Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. Amos.
Bible. Old Testament.
Bible. a. t. Amos -- Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. a. t -- Herméneutique.
Amos (Buch)
Liberation theology.
Liberation theology.
Indexed Term Christianity Scriptures
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Academic theses.
Academic theses.
Added Title Prophetic poetics in Latin American perspective
Other Form: Print version: Carroll R., M. Daniel. Contexts for Amos. Sheffield : JSOT Press, 1992 1850752974 9781850752974 (OCoLC)25590594
ISBN 9780567620927 (electronic book)
0567620921 (electronic book)
9781850752974
1850752974