The World English Bible (WEB): Amos by Anonymous
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Author | Anonymous |
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Title | The World English Bible (WEB): Amos |
Credits | From www.ebible.org with slight reformatting by Martin Ward |
Summary | "The World English Bible (WEB): Amos by Anonymous" is a prophetic text belonging to the category of religious literature, likely composed in the 8th century BCE during the period of Israelite monarchy. It centers around the prophet Amos, who speaks out against the social injustices, idolatry, and moral decay of Israel and neighboring nations. The book serves as both a warning of impending judgment and a call for repentance, highlighting the themes of divine justice and accountability. In this book, Amos delivers a series of oracles condemning the people of Israel and other nations for their sins, including social injustice, oppression of the poor, and idol worship. He depicts vivid imagery of God's judgment, foretelling disasters that would befall Israel due to their transgressions while contrasting that with God's past deliverance of His people from Egypt. The prophet emphasizes the need for genuine worship, advocating actions like seeking justice and righteousness over hollow rituals. Ultimately, the book oscillates between a solemn warning of destruction and a glimmer of hope for restoration and future blessings for those who repent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament |
Subject | Bible. Amos |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 8257 |
Release Date | Jun 1, 2005 |
Most Recently Updated | Dec 26, 2020 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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