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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"book of Amos"”.
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“You Only Have I Known”: Social Identity and the Book of Amos
This dissertation assesses how the book of Amos shapes the social identity of its audience. Chapter 1 contextualizes this project in Amos scholarship and shows the relevance of this study. Chapter 2 introduces the Social Identity Approach employed in the dissertation. Various applications of the …
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The Ethics of Amos in Light of Its Ancient Near Eastern Context
<p>The book of Amos, in a fashion almost preternaturally relevant to contemporary conditions, discusses issues of war and welfare. Amos condemns several foreign nations for various war crimes and then turns to Israel, excoriating it for its mistreatment of the poor. Specifically he indicts the …
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The Presence of the Covenant Motif in Amos 1:2-2:16
<p>The presence and use of the OT covenant(s) in the book of Amos has been a highly debated issue for the last century among OT scholars. The dissertation attempts to address this issue through an exegetical study of the "Oracles Against the Nations" of Amos 1:2-2:16. This pericope of Amos was …
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Justice and Righteousness in the Prophecy of Amos and their Relevance to Issues of Contemporary Social Justice in the Church in Ghana
… protest against social injustice in the prophecy of Amos and their implication for social justice in the world today, using examples from contemporary Ghana. It identifies social justice concerns in Amos, by carefully analysing the text and context. It also identifies pressing social justice …