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by: Francis I. Anderson, William Foxwell Albright See Larger Image Used Price: $39.47 Collectible Price: $65.00 Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780385007733 ISBN: 0385007736 Label: Anchor Bible Manufacturer: Anchor Bible Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 979 Publication Date: December 01, 1989 Publisher: Anchor Bible Release Date: November 01, 1989 Sales Rank: 557684 Studio: Anchor Bible Related Items: Amos: A Commentary on the Book of Amos (Hermeneia: a Critical and Historical Commentary on the Bible) Hosea (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries) Jonah Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 31, Hosea-jonah (stuart), 583pp A History of Prophecy in Israel - revised and enlarged see more Editorial Review: Product Description: The life and mission of Amos the shepherd and  prophet have always fascinated students of the Old  Testament. This rancher-farmer from Tekoa, summoned  dramatically by Yahweh to prophesy to Israel under  the kingship of Jeroboam II (eighth century  B.C.E.) about the corruption, injustice, and religious  insincerity of his time, has intrigued scholars for  centuries. Was Amos' message one of judgment and  retribution only, or also of  redemption? Noted scholars Francis I. Andersen and David  Noel Freedman, authors of the critically acclaimed  Hosea, team up to examine and  explain this critical segment of the Bible. Using new  insights and modern methods, the authors interpret  the text clearly, enthusiastically, and with  startling perception. Readers will gain a new  understanding of the historical, literary, and religious  dimensions of the book of Amos. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - An Oustanding Contribution. . . . . .to the Anchor Bible series and to serious study of Amos. I have been more than impressed with the Anchor Bible commentaries on the Minor Prophets and have included several, including this one, in a current class I'm teaching in the Minor Prophets. Of all these texts, Amos stands out as a masterpiece of modern, sensible Biblical scholarship. Nowhere else have I seen such attention to detail. Nowhere else have I seen such in-depth Hebrew word studies (frankly, far beyond my own comprehension!) ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Bible & Other Sacred Texts - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Bible & Other Sacred Texts - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General AAS Commentaries - Reference - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - Old Testament Reference - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Reference - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General AAS