Single Idea 7604

[catalogued under 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 2. Judaism]

Full Idea

Amos was the first prophet to emphasise social justice and compassion.

Gist of Idea

Amos was the first prophet to emphasise justice and compassion

Source

report of Amos (30: Book of Amos [c.740 BCE]) by Karen Armstrong - A History of God

Book Reference

Armstrong,Karen: 'A History of God' [Mandarin 1993], p.56


A Reaction

It increasingly strikes me that early religious thinkers were actually working out the rules for good community living, but seeing them through the distorting spectacles of religion as a means to post-life salvation.