The Concept of Social Justice According to the Book of Amos

The Concept of Social Justice According to the Book of Amos

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https://doi.org/10.54855/csl.23328
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Keywords:

Justice, social justice, Amos

Abstract

Since the early days of the prophets, the struggle for justice has been evident, most notably in the Book of Amos. This article explores and delves into the concept of social justice in the Book of Amos – a justice rooted in God and aimed at promoting and ensuring human dignity. From there, the article presents insightful points that can shed some light on the conscientious pursuit of social justice, a mission intrinsically linked to the protection of faith.

Author Biography

  • Dominic Le Van Luan, S.J., Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam

    Dominic Le Van Luan is a Jesuit of the Society of Jesus, Vietnam. He is also a first-year student of Theology at Saint Joseph Jesuit Scholasticate, Vietnam.

References

Charles F. Kraft (1971). “The Book of Amos,” in The Interpreter’s One-Volume Commentary on the Bible, ed. Charles M. Laymon. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press.

Công Đồng Vatican II (2019). “Gaudium et Spes”, Các Văn Kiện Công Đồng Vaticanô 2. Hà nội: Nxb Tôn Giáo, số 1.

E. W. Heaton (1968). The Hebrew Kingdoms. London: Oxford University Press, 135–137.

H. A. Ironside (1909). Notes on the Minor Prophets. New Jersey: Loizeaux Brothers.

John Bright (1972). A History of Israel. Philadelphia: Westminster Press.

Walter A. Elwell (1997). "Entry for 'Righteousness'", in Evangelical Dictionary of Theology.

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Published

21-07-2023

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Magis 2

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Research Articles

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How to Cite

Le, V. L. (2023). The Concept of Social Justice According to the Book of Amos. Catholic Science & Life, 3(2), 71-77. https://doi.org/10.54855/csl.23328