Amos

This commentary examines the book of Amos as it appears in the Hebrew Bible: a collection of messages from a prophet in the 8th century BCE who warned that the Kingdom of Israel would fall because of the wrongs of its wealthy elite. Despite this warning, the book ultimately offers hope for a restored future to the survivors in Judah and Israel. The analysis traces how Amos's original message - now only faintly visible - was reshaped by later scribes after Israel=s fall, leading to the final version likely completed during the Persian period.

About the author

Rainer Kessler war Professor für Evangelische Theologie mit dem Fachgebiet Altes Testament an der Universtät Marburg.

Summary

This commentary examines the book of Amos as it appears in the Hebrew Bible: a collection of messages from a prophet in the 8th century BCE who warned that the Kingdom of Israel would fall because of the wrongs of its wealthy elite. Despite this warning, the book ultimately offers hope for a restored future to the survivors in Judah and Israel. The analysis traces how Amos's original message - now only faintly visible - was reshaped by later scribes after Israel=s fall, leading to the final version likely completed during the Persian period.

Product details

• Authors: Rainer Kessler
• Assisted by: Adele Berlin (Editor), Adele Berlin u a (Editor), Erhard Blum (Editor), David M. Carr (Editor), Walter Dietrich (Editor), Beate Ego (Editor), Irmtraud Fischer (Editor), Shimon Gesundheit (Editor), Walter Groß (Editor), Gary N. Knoppers (Editor), Bernard M. Levinson (Editor), Davi M Carr (Editor), David M Carr (Editor), Ed Noort (Editor), Helmut Utzschneider (Editor), Ronald van der Bergh (Translation), David E. Orton (Translation), Ronald van der Bergh (Translation), Adele Berlin (Editor of the series), Erhard Blum (Editor of the series), David M. Carr (Editor of the series), Walter Dietrich (Editor of the series), Beate Ego (Editor of the series), Irmtraud Fischer (Editor of the series), Shimon Gesundheit (Editor of the series), Walter Groß (Editor of the series), Gary N. Knoppers (Editor of the series), Bernard M. Levinson (Editor of the series), Ed Noort (Editor of the series), Helmut Utzschneider (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Kohlhammer
• Languages: German, English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9783170224216
• ISBN: 978-3-17-022421-6
• No. of pages: 292
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 19 mm x 245 mm
• Weight: 626 g
• Series: International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament (IECOT)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Religion, Religionsphilosophie, Kommentar, Prophet, auseinandersetzen, Dodekapropheton