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Amos 8:1-12
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 | Reading the Text:
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | "Theft,"
Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit. |
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Chapter X,
Chapter XIII,
Adversus Judaeos, Tertullian (c.
198) |
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IV.42, Against
Marcion, Tertullian
(c. 210) |
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Chapter IX, On
Modesty, Tertullian
(c. 217) |
| From John Calvin's Commentary on Amos: Part 17,
Part
18. |
| From the Geneva Notes. |
| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. |
| From
Wesley's Notes. |
| From the
Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
| Environmental &
earth-centered reflections from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental
Stewardship Commission. |
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Amos 8:4-7, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W.
Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. |
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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Amos 8:1-12,
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.
 | "In reflecting on the prophet’s
words for preaching in the present day, the dark picture painted as
the outcome of social injustice gives pause." |
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Amos 8:1-12, Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure,
Theological Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting
Church in Australia.
| "There is a call here to remind us that
we need to hear the word of God: like the people of the Old Testament we
cannot survive without the word." |
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"Investing in the Global Age," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at)
"Global Wealth," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian
Ethics at Baylor University, 2007. |
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Faith in the Old Testament: Pentateuch
and Prophets for Pentecost,
Mark Hillmer, Word & World Texts in Context, 1998.
| "Remember God, and God forgets your
sin." |
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| Amos
8:1-12 in Tim Bulkeley's Postmodern Bible. Text (printed
& spoken in English and Hebrew), detailed commentary and discussion. |
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"Growing Strong By Destroying Others: To the 'Notable men of the
Foremost Nation,'"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey
with Jesus Foundation. |
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"The
Responsibility of Riches," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com:
A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel.
| "Strange things happen when people
suddenly become rich. People with money want more money. Material
possession becomes a higher value, even an obsession." |
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| Articles & Background:
| "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.):
| Hillmer, Mark,
"Faith in the Old Testament: Pentateuch and Prophets for Pentecoast,"
Word & World, 1998.
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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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| Rahtjen, Bruce D., "A Critical Note on Amos 8:1-2,"
Journal of Biblical Literature, 1964.
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| Satterlee, Craig, "Amos 8:1-12, Between Text and
Sermon," Interpretation, 2007.
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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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| Sherwood, Yvonne,
"Of Fruit and Corpses and Wordplay Visions: Picturing Amos 8.1-3,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2001.
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| Wolters, Al, "Wordplay and Dialect in Amos 8:1-2,"
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1988.
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| Sermons:
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| Reviews: |
| With Children:
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"A Basket of
Summer Fruit," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
| "The Holy Spirit Encourages to Bear Sweet and Lasting Fruit," Sunday School
Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc. |
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| Drama:
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| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Clip Art, Amos 8:5, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Illustrations at The Text This Week's
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