Amos (The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC)
Overview
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 BC) 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 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.
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- Offers original translations, including alternative translations, annotations, and variants
- Provides verse-by-verse commentary on the text
- Presents the reader with historical background, including analysis of authorship and dating
- Features an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary literature
- Part I: The Book of Doom
- Part II: The Book of Woes
- Part III: The Book of Visions
- Part IV: Epilogue
Top Highlights
“Because he speaks about the people as ʿam (‘armed forces’) rather than yôšēb, it is a city under siege. It links to the Great Set Speech, for capture of the (capital) city is the end of the nation (1 Sam 5:9).” (Page 397)
“It also contains the heart of the message. Here at the center of the book is a basic statement about the religion of Israel and a pithy digest of the prophet’s proclamation.” (Page 506)
“The work done in preparing this commentary has, however, convinced us with ever increasing force that the text is in better shape than has been generally supposed in modern criticism, and that the contents are not as variegated as is often asserted.” (Page 10)
“Accordingly, we may look first at the decade during which these two monarchs were both in full power as the best location for the activities of Amos, say 765–755.” (Page 19)
“The integrity of the book is to be found rather in ‘the words of Amos’ (1:1), that is, in his life and ministry” (Page 10)
- Title: Amos: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
- Authors: David Noel Freedman, Francis I. Andersen
- Series: Anchor Yale Bible
- Volume: 24A
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2009
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. O.T. Amos › Commentaries
- Resource ID: LLS:ANCHOR30AM
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:07:28Z
Francis I. Andersen taught the Bible in Australia, the United States, and around the world before retiring as professorial fellow in the department of classics and archaeology at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Out of his pioneering work on the poetics and metrics of biblical texts, he has produced over 70 scholarly articles and many books.
About David Noel Freedman
David Noel Freedman (1922–2008) received his PhD in Semitic languages and literature from Johns Hopkins University in 1948. Distinguished author and prolific editor, D. N. Freedman contributed to the Eerdmans Biblical Resources Series and The Bible in Its World.
