Social Identity and the Book of Amos

Sommario

Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1. Introduction
2. The Social Identity Approach
3. The People of God in Amos: THE PROPHET and PROTOTYPICALITY
4. History and Social Identity in Amos
5. Eschatology and Social Identity in Amos
6. Conclusion
Bibliography
Index

Info autore

Andrew M. King is Assistant Dean of Spurgeon College and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College, USA

Riassunto

What, according to the Book of Amos, does it mean to be the people of God?
In this book, Andrew M. King employs a Social Identity Approach (SIA), comprised of Social Identity Theory and Self-Categorization Theory, to explore the relationship between identity formation and the biblical text. Specifically, he examines the identity-forming strategies embedded in the Book of Amos.
King begins by outlining the Social Identity Approach, especially its use in Hebrew Bible scholarship. Turning to the Book of Amos, he analyzes group dynamics and intergroup conflicts (national and interpersonal), as well as Amos’s presentation of Israel’s history and Israel’s future. King provides extensive insight into the rhetorical strategies in Amos that shape the trans-temporal audience’s sense of self. To live as the people of God, according to Amos, readers and hearers must adopt norms defined by a proper relationship to God that results in the proper treatment of others.

Prefazione

This book explores the identity-forming strategies embedded in the book of Amos.

Testo aggiuntivo

An excellent exploration of the socio-cognitive dimensions within the prophetic literature ... presented in a readable and understandable format for both exegetes and scholars.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Laura Quick (Editore), Jacqueline Vayntrub (Editore)
• Autori: Andrew M King, Andrew M. King
• Editore: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 31.07.2022
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Cristianesimo
• EAN: 9780567698414
• ISBN: 978-0-567-69841-4
• Numero di pagine: 176
• Serie: Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Te; The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
• Categorie: Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General; Biblical Studies & Exegesis; Old Testaments