John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford. He is the author of numerous monographs, including Amos's Oracles against the Nations (1980), The Spirit and the Letter: Studies in the Biblical Canon (1997) and The Nature of Biblical Criticism (2007).

'Barton's discussion is accessible for a broad audience.' Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology

• General editors' preface; Preface; 1. Amos: the critical issues; 2. Religious belief and practice in Amos's day; 3. The theology of Amos and his circle; 4. Theological theme in the additions to the book of Amos; 5. The theology of the book of Amos; 6. The reception of the theology of Amos; 7. The theology of Amos then and now.

John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford. He is the author of numerous monographs, including Amos's Oracles against the Nations (1980), The Spirit and the Letter: Studies in the Biblical Canon (1997) and The Nature of Biblical Criticism (2007).

'Barton's discussion is accessible for a broad audience.' Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology

• General editors' preface; Preface; 1. Amos: the critical issues; 2. Religious belief and practice in Amos's day; 3. The theology of Amos and his circle; 4. Theological theme in the additions to the book of Amos; 5. The theology of the book of Amos; 6. The reception of the theology of Amos; 7. The theology of Amos then and now.

John Barton is Oriel and Laing Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture, University of Oxford. He is the author of numerous monographs, including Amos's Oracles against the Nations (1980), The Spirit and the Letter: Studies in the Biblical Canon (1997) and The Nature of Biblical Criticism (2007).

'Barton's discussion is accessible for a broad audience.' Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology

• General editors' preface; Preface; 1. Amos: the critical issues; 2. Religious belief and practice in Amos's day; 3. The theology of Amos and his circle; 4. Theological theme in the additions to the book of Amos; 5. The theology of the book of Amos; 6. The reception of the theology of Amos; 7. The theology of Amos then and now.