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Amos 7:7-17
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "The
Prophet and Reformer," Comparative World Scriptures from United
Communities of Spirit. |
| From John Calvin's Commentary on Amos: Part 15, Part 16, Part 17. |
| From the Geneva Notes.
 | "...this would be the last
measuring of the people, and that he would defer his judgment no
longer." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary.
| "Israel was a wall, a strong
wall, which God himself reared as a defence to his sanctuary. The
Lord now seems to stand upon this wall. He measures it; it appears
to be a bowing, bulging wall." |
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| From Wesley's Notes. |
| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
| "The plummet line was used not
only in building, but in destroying houses (2Ki
21:13; Isa 28:17; 34:11; La 2:8). It denotes that God's
judgments are measured out by the most exact rules of justice. Here
it is placed "in the midst" of Israel, that is, the
judgment is not to be confined to an outer part of Israel, as by
Tiglath-pileser; it is to reach the very center." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Blogging toward Sunday,
Theolog:
The Blog of The Christian Century. Current lectionary comments are by
William H. Willimon.
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"We gather in church to be closer to God. But how do we like
proximity to a God who loves enough not to pass by but lingers long
enough among us to judge us, to hold a higher standard of judgment
against us than that by which we measure ourselves?" |
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"The
Prophet Amos to the Priest Amaziah: Stop Pimping Religion for Political
Empire,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation.
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"To what extent should a Christian support the laws and policies of
its nation?" |
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Amos 7:7-15, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series B, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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Amos 7:7-17, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the
Revised Common Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan,
Paul Tonson, Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
| "The similarities of context
between the social injustices of Amos’ day and our own make an
uncomfortable link between the judgment Amos foresaw for his people
and the implications of the prophetic word for our day." |
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Amos 7:7-17, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
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Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion,
Amos 7:7-17 / Deuteronomy 30:9-14, Wesley White. "A place of
conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
| "Is authority a
conveyance that moves from captured or established authority to
whomever will keep it in place?" |
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| Amos
7:7-17 in Tim Bulkeley's Postmodern Bible. Text (printed
& spoken in English and Hebrew), detailed commentary and discussion. |
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| Articles & Background:
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"War in the Old Testament," John A. Wood, (other resources at)
"Peace and War," Christian Reflection, The Center for
Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
| "How can God be both a God of
peace and a God of war? The ancient Israelites reached no consensus
about holy war, just war, and pacifism. Yet Scripture faithfully
records their long and difficult debates, for the diversity of
viewpoints arose out of a deep faith in God who had brought the
people out of Egypt." |
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"Visions
and Voices: Amos 7-9," J.R. Linville, Biblica 80 (1999).
Abstract.
| "As the scenes change from ultimate destruction to restoration, the readers
appropriate the prophetic voice themselves, especially in the final verse which ends with
a declaration of security uttered by 'your God'" |
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| Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Fretheim, Terence E., "The Prophets
and Social Justice: A Conservative Agenda," Word & World,
2008.
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| Holladay, William L.,
"Once More, 'ANAK = TIN,' Amos VII 7-8," Vetus Testamentum, 1970.
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| Lewis, Jack P., "'A Prophet's Son'
(Amos 7:14) Reconsidered," Restoration Quarterly, 2007.
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| Miller, Patrick D., Jr.,
"The Prophetic Critique of Kings," Ex Auditu, 1986.
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| Noble, Paul R.,
"Amos and Amaziah in Context: Synchronic and Diachronic Approaches to Amos
7-8," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1998.
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| Paas, Stefan, "Seeing and Singing: Visions and Hymns in
the Book of Amos," Vetus Testamentum, 2002.
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| Schart, Aaron,
"The Book of Jeremiah and the Visions of Amos," Review and Expositor,
2004. (See also
Jeremiah, issue focus of
Review and Expositor, 2004.)
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| Tucker, Gene M.,
"Prophetic Authenticity: A Form-Critical Study of Amos 7:10-17,"
Interpretation, 1973.
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| Wolff, Hans Walter,
"Prophets and Institutions in the Old Testament," Currents in
Theology and Mission, 1986.
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