AMOS

  • Era: 8th century BCE
  • Location: Israel
  • Categories: RELIGION

 

Life and teaching found in the first of the Prophet books (Nebbiim) of the Jewish scriptures (Tenak) and the Christian Old Testament. The Book of Amos is remarkable for its critique of international foreign policies and social injustice. Justice matters more than religious ritual.

Sources

The Book of Amos: text and summary