Aspects of Amos: Exegesis and Interpretation

Brief Description: The volume brings together eight new essays on Amos, which focus on a range of issues within the book. Marc Notes: Hardback ed.: 2011.; Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-170) and indexes.; English and Hebrew texts. Biographical Note: Anselm Hagedorn is wissenschaftlicher Assistent in Old Testament at the Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin. Andrew Mein is Tutor in Old Testament, Westcott House, Cambridge. Table of Contents: List of IllustrationsPrefaceAbbreviationsList of ContributorsKatharine J. Dell Amos and the Earthquake: Judgement as Natural DisasterDaniel L. Smith-ChristopherEngendered Warfare and the Ammonites in Amos 1.13Anselm C. Hagedorn Edom in the Book of Amos and BeyondSharon Moughtin-MumbyA man and his father go to Naarah in order to defile my holy name!': Rereading Amos 2.6-8Aulikki NahkolaAmos Animalizing: Lion, Bear and Snake in Amos 5.19Paul M. Joyce Amos and Psychological InterpretationAndrew MeinThe Radical Amos in Savonarola's FlorenceHywel CliffordAmos in Wellhausen's Prolegomena Index of ReferencesIndex of AuthorsReview Quotes: 'Biblical scholars working on the book of Amos may find some of he detailed analysis of individual verses and/or passages helpful.'--Review of Biblical Literature Review Citations:

Reference and Research Bk News 06/01/2011 pg. 18 (EAN 9780567245373, Hardcover)