Amos
historical figure · 5 works · 11 mentions · 11 anchored passages
the prophet Amos
in the texts
Adversus Marcionem
Old Testament prophet quoted directly on the ascent into heaven.
"Who builds his ascent into heaven" — surely not for himself alone, but for his own too, who will be with him.
" This very word "Woe," lastly, was of old destined through Amos against the rich flowing in delights.
To which Christ builds his ascent into heaven, according to Amos, surely for his own, where is also the eternal place, of which Isaiah:
Letters
Biblical prophet named as an example of God raising leaders from humble occupations.
who formerly raised up a ruler for his people from the flocks of sheep, and, having empowered Amos from the herd of goats through the Spirit, exalted him to be a prophet;
The Rights of War and Peace
Biblical prophet cited for condemning the Ammonites' territorial ambition.
thus the prophet Amos reproves the Ammonites for their love of making conquests.
Adversus Hermogenem
Old Testament prophet quoted as scriptural authority.
He who makes firm the thunder and founds the Spirit, and announces to men his Christ — showing that Spirit to have been founded which was reckoned among the things founded on earth, which was borne over the waters, the poiser and inbreather and animator of the universe — not, as some suppose, signifying God himself as that Spirit, because God is Spirit;
Adversus Judaeos
Prophet quoted regarding darkness at midday.
For what happened in his passion, that midday grew dark, the prophet Amos announces, saying: