RT Book T1 Amos: a new translation with introduction and commentary T2 The Anchor Bible JF The Anchor Bible A1 Eidevall, Göran 1955- A2 Eidevall, Göran 1955- LA English PP New Haven London PB Yale University Press YR 2017 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1569402019 AB "A new translation and commentary on the book of Amos, forgoing speculation about his life to provide an innovative analysis of the book itself. As part of the Hebrew Bible, the Book of Amos has been studied for more than two thousand years. This much-needed new edition includes an updated English translation of the Hebrew text and an insightful commentary. While previous scholarship speculated on reconstructions of the life of Amos, Eidevall analyzes this prophetic book as a literary composition, rejecting the conventional view of the book of Amos's origin and providing a new rationalization for the form and meaning of the text." -- ‡c From publisher's description AB "Göran Eidevall offers a fresh perspective on the book of Amos, presenting a new synthesis based on recent research. While previous scholarship speculated on reconstructions of the life of Amos, Eidevall focuses on the book carrying his name. According to the traditional view, the core of the book of Amos originated in Israel (the Northern Kingdom) around 750 B.C.E., during the period of peace and prosperity. Opposing this view, Eidevall argues that the first version of this book was composed several decades later in Judah, and that it served as a reflection on, and a justification of, the downfall of the Northern Kingdom in 722 B.C.E. This hypothesis helps explain why accusations concerning oppression of the poor are followed by proclamations of punishments affecting the entire nation. Eidevall provides a new English translation of the Hebrew text with user-friendly commentary, and employs a multidimensional methodological approach to explore the book's meaning in various contexts."--Dust jacket NO Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-75) and indexes CN BS192.2.A1 2008 SN 9780300178784 SN 0300178786 K1 Bible : Commentaries : Bible K1 Bible : Commentaries K1 Bible : Versions K1 Bible K1 Commentaries K1 Sacred works K1 Kommentar