The Book of Amos
An Annotated Bibliography
Published on 14. August 1997
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-0-8108-3274-9 (ISBN)
Description
This bibliography on the Book of Amos has over 1700 entries, including books, articles, theses, and dissertations. The bibliography, arranged by author, is comprehensive since 1945, with greater selectivity for earlier years. Most items are annotated to give the user some idea of content, and sometimes the point of view of the author. Items selected include the full range of conservative to liberal, popular and general to highly technical works. Therefore, the book will be of value to students, laity, and professionals who are interested in Amos. An introduction provides a summary of Amos and a summary of the history of its interpretation, highlighting significant concerns.
Reviews / Votes
...inclusive coverage of works since World War II and a selection from earlier years... * Theology Digest * ...desirable for any library likely to be used by those working at post-graduate level on Amos to have a copy of this book. * Theological Book Review * Recommended for libraries that support upper-division undergraduate and graduate programs in religion. * CHOICE * The bibliography is prefaced with a short introduction to the Book of Amos that beginning students may find helpful...students of Amos will find this bibliography helpful because of its comprehensiveness. The will also appreciate the annotations that summarize the thesis of most entries. * Catholic Library World * ...a useful guide to commentary and exegesis on the thought and times of an important eigth-century B.C.E. prophet. * American Reference Books Annual *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 223 mm
Width: 146 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
712 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-3274-9 (9780810832749)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
The late Henry O. Thompson taught Bible and Ministry at the Unification Theological Seminary, and Ethics in the School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania for over 15 years. He published 50 books and several hundred articles and reviews on biblical and archaeological subjects.