An Introduction To The Old Testament

Description

If Amos is the St. James of the Old Testament, Hosea is the St. John. It is indeed possible to draw the contrast too sharply between Amos and Hosea, as is done when it is asserted that Amos is the champion of morality and Hosea of religion. Amos is not, however, a mere moralist; he no less than Hosea demands a return to Jehovah, iv. 6, 8, v. 6, but he undoubtedly lays the emphasis on the moral expression of the religious impulse, while Hosea is more concerned with religion at its roots and in its essence. Thus Hosea's work, besides being supplementary to that of Amos, emphasizing the love of God where Amos had emphasised His righteousness, is also more fundamental than his.

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-05-18
Summary: "a good introduction to the bible."

this short work on so complex a subject and so important to western civilization and world culture really does what the author intended for it. its a smooth read and the writers knowlege doesnt get in the way of the readers search for answers or even new questons. be sure to have your bible/torah open. worth rereading and its a keeper as a reference work.