Contexts for Amos : prophetic poetics in Latin American perspective /
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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Tesis Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Sheffield :
JSOT Press,
1992.
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Colección: | Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ;
132. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (362 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780567620927 0567620921 |