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Author Carroll R., M. Daniel.

Title Contexts for Amos : prophetic poetics in Latin American perspective / Mark Daniel Carroll R
Published Sheffield : JSOT Press, 1992

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Description 1 online resource (362 pages)
Series Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 132
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 132.
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
Analysis Christianity Scriptures
Notes Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Sheffield, 1991
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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SUBJECT Bible. Amos -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Old Testament -- Hermeneutics
Bible. Amos. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79082390
Bible. Amos fast
Bible. Old Testament fast
Bibel Amos gnd
Bible. A. t. Amos -- Critique, interprétation, etc. ram
Bible. A. t -- Herméneutique. ram
Amos (Buch) swd
Subject Liberation theology.
Religion and sociology -- Latin America
Liberation theology -- Latin America
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Prophets.
Religion and sociology
Hermeneutics
Liberation theology
Prophetie
Amos (bijbelboek)
Hermeneutiek.
Profetieën.
Bevrijdingstheologie.
Contextuele theologie.
Théologie de la libération.
Latin America
Lateinamerika
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780567620927
0567620921
Other Titles Prophetic poetics in Latin American perspective