@article{ART002884015},
author={Zion Park},
title={God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2022},
volume={28},
number={3},
pages={102-128},
doi={10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102}
TY - JOUR
AU - Zion Park
TI - God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2022
VL - 28
IS - 3
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 102
EP - 128
SN - 1229-0521
AB - God’s grace and salvation appear only marginally in the book of Amos. Except for the passage Amos 9:11-15, which is mostly classified as secondary, the main part of the Book of Amos proclaims God's judgment against Israel and the foreign peoples. Do we only encounter such dark images of God in the Book of Amos? In particular, do the five visions of Amos only show the judgment of God? Or are not only the judgment but also the salvific nature of God reflected in the vision reports? This study focuses on Am 9 and asks whether a positive God is also depicted here.
In Am 9, a re-interpretation is possible. In Am 9:1-6, the omnipresence of YHWH is made explicit. In particular, the doxology can be interpreted as YHWH's readiness for salvation. In Am 9:8-10, YHWH clearly proclaims his calamity. However, with the new perspective in v.7 and the restrictive judgment of YHWH, a suggestive salvation is to be expected. Am 9:11-15 form the conclusion, whereby a view of a time of blessing and salvation created by YHWH is described. However, the time of salvation begins with the setting up of destruction (v.11). In the actions of YHWH in Am 9, there is a clear logic of the sequence: “After judgment comes the salvation of God.”
KW - Amos;the Book of the Twelve;foreign peoples;judgment and salvation;the day of YHWH
DO - 10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
ER -
Zion Park. (2022). God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 28(3), 102-128.
Zion Park. 2022, "God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.28, no.3 pp.102-128. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
Zion Park "God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 28.3 pp.102-128 (2022) : 102.
Zion Park. God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15. 2022; 28(3), 102-128. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
Zion Park. "God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 28, no.3 (2022) : 102-128.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
Zion Park. God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 28(3), 102-128. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
Zion Park. God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2022; 28(3) 102-128. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
Zion Park. God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15. 2022; 28(3), 102-128. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
Zion Park. "God's Judgment and Salvation in the Book of Amos - A Re-interpretation in Amos 9:1-15" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 28, no.3 (2022) : 102-128.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2022.28.3.102
