Amos : a new translation with introduction and commentary /: a new translation with introduction and commentary. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Bible. Amos.
• Further Information: Note: Göran Eidevall.
• Other Names: Eidevall, Göran translator.; Eidevall, Göran author of commentary.
• Contents: Introduction -- I. Aim and profile of this commentary -- II. From the prophet Amos to the book of Amos. The quest for the historical Amos ; Attempts to date the activities of Amos with precision ; Amos as a cultic professional or as an anti-cultic prophet ; Calling off the quest : outline of an alternative approach -- III. The book of Amos as a literary composition ; Genres within the book ; Structural symmetry ; Thematic threads ; Reading the book of Amos as a drama -- IV. History of composition and redaction. Theological diversity and questions regarding authorship ; Historical contexts for the book's messages ; On the advantages and limitations of redaction criticism ; Before the book : the very first stage ; Three versions of the book : a tentative reconstruction ; Amos and the Book of the twelve -- V. Ancient and modern interpretations of the book of Amos. Early Amos reception ; Amos at Qumran ; Amos in the New Testament ; Amos in premodern Jewish and Christian exegesis ; Amos in the modern era : a spokesman for the poor ; Interpretive guidelines for this commentary -- VI. Text and translation. The Masoretic text ; Fragmentary manuscripts from the Judean Desert ; The Septuagint and the other ancient versions -- Translation -- Notes and comments.
• Publisher Details: New Haven : Yale University Press
• Publication Date: 2017.; 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xix, 292 pages), illustrations, map
• Subjects: 220.6; BIBLES -- General; RELIGION -- Biblical Reference -- General; RELIGION -- Biblical Reference -- Handbooks; RELIGION -- Biblical Criticism & Interpretation -- Old Testament; Sacred works; Commentaries; Sacred works; Livres sacrés
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780300231274
• Related ISBNs: 030023127X; 9780300178784; 0300178786
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-75) and indexes.; Note: Print version record.
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