Amos is listed as one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible. Amos was one of the first to put his visions into writing. The earthquake mentioned in the first chapter of the Book of Amos places Amos between 760-755 BCE.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at https://www.worldhistory.org/Amos/.
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- Why do you think Amos cared so much about social justice?
- Do you think religious rituals matter if people are not kind and fair?
- Why do you think Amos's message was important for later Christians and modern leaders?
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