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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Carroll R., M. Daniel
Format: Thesis Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Sheffield : JSOT Press, 1992.
Series:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 132.
Subjects:
Bible. > Amos > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Old Testament > Hermeneutics.
Bible. > Amos.
Bible > A.T. > Amos > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. > Amos
Bible. > Old Testament
Bibel > Amos
Bible. > A. t. > Amos > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. > A. t > Herméneutique.
Amos (Buch)
Liberation theology.
Religion and sociology > Latin America.
Liberation theology > Latin America.
Sociologie religieuse > Amérique latine.
Théologie de la libération > Amérique latine.
Théologie de la libération.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Prophets.
Religion and sociology
Hermeneutics
Liberation theology
Prophetie
Amos (bijbelboek)
Hermeneutiek.
Profetieën.
Bevrijdingstheologie.
Contextuele theologie.
Latin America
Lateinamerika
Christianity > Scriptures
Academic Dissertation
dissertations.
Academic theses
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (362 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780567620927
0567620921

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