Reappraising the historical context of Amos
The dominant communis opinio dating of Amos' prophetic activity in 760-750 B.C.E.-which is often entirely based on the reference in the Amos text to king Jeroboam II's reign (Amos 1:1 and 7:10-11)-is critically questioned by linking a fresh interpretation of the seemingly obscure, but significant evidence in Amos 6:2 with the western campaigns of Tiglath-Pileser III and with other historically pointed allusions in the text. This leads to the conclusion that several recorded prophetic words of Amos become lucid and more intelligible at a significantly later date between 738-732 B.C.E..
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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The Old Testament Society of Southern Africa (OTSSA)
2011
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1010-99192011000100013 |
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