Includes bibliographical references (pages 90-96).
Contents
I. Rhetorical forms characteristic of Amos : 1. The didactic question -- 2. The "woe-cry" (wehe-ruf) -- 3. The numerical sequence (zahlenspruch) -- 4. The exhortation speech (manhnrede).
II. Characteristic themes : 1. Israel and the nations -- 2. The "right" way (das gerade) -- 3. Justice and righteousness (rechtsordnung und rechtverhalten) -- 4. Individual themes : Antithetical word-pairs ; The poor and needy ; An extravagant life.
III. Peripheral problems : 1. Tekoa -- 2. The house of Isaac -- 3. Amos and Isaiah -- 4. Wisdom and the proclamation of judgment -- Conclusion: Amos lives out of the oral tradition of ancient Israelite clan wisdom.