
Contexts for Amos
Prophetic Poetics in Latin-American Perspective
Mark Daniel Carroll R.(Editor)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Published on 1. November 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
362 pages
978-0-567-40027-7 (ISBN)
Description
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 questioning and self-evaluation from those who would claim to speak for God in society.
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Edition
NIPPOD
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
562 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-40027-7 (9780567400277)
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02/1992
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Sheffield Academic Press
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M. Daniel Carroll R. is Professor of Old Testament at Denver Seminary and Adjunct Professor of Old Testament at El Seminario Teologico Centroamericano in Guatemala City.