The Book of Amos in Emergent Judah

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-3-16-150114-2
Verlag: Mohr Siebeck

Buch, Englisch, Band 45, 270 Seiten, Format (B × H): 232 mm x 155 mm, Gewicht: 435 g

Reihe: Forschungen zum Alten Testament 2. Reihe

Recent developments in the study of ancient Near Eastern prophecy, as well as new archaeological models of the development of ancient Judah and Israel, have significant implications for biblical prophetic literature. Jason Radine proposes a reassessment of the book of Amos in light of these developments. In comparison with the evidence for prophecy in the ancient Near East (including ancient Israel), biblical prophetic literature stands out as a distinctly different phenomenon. The author proposes that the book of Amos is not a work of "prophecy" as the phenomenon is known from the ancient Near East, but rather a religio-political document explaining and justifying the withdrawal of divine favor from the northern kingdom. The book of Amos uses lamentation language to describe the Assyrian conquest of Israel, but also makes social justice accusations that justify the northern kingdom's destruction.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Radine, Jason

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Geschichte des Judentums Geschichte des Judentums: Biblische & Klassische Periode
• Geisteswissenschaften Jüdische Studien Jüdische Studien Heilige & Traditionstexte: Torah, Talmud, Mischna, Halacha

Über Autor(innen)

Radine, Jason
Born 1972; 1994 BA, University of Michigan (Philosophy); 1999 MA, and 2007 PhD, University of Michigan (Near Eastern Studies, specializing in Ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible); Assistant Professor of Biblical and Jewish Studies, Department of Religion, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA., USA.

Jason Radine
Born 1972; 1994 BA, University of Michigan (Philosophy); 1999 MA, and 2007 PhD, University of Michigan (Near Eastern Studies, specializing in Ancient Israel/Hebrew Bible); Assistant Professor of Biblical and Jewish Studies, Department of Religion, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA., USA.