Recenzja: Gioele e Amos in dialogo secondo Massimiliano Scandroglio
Review: Gioele e Amos in dialogo secondo Massimiliano Scandroglio

Summary/Abstract: The review of: Massimiliano Scandroglio „Gioele e Amos in dialogo“, Gregorian & Biblical Press, 2011 This article attempts to review a book by Massimiliano Scandroglio Gioele e Amos in dialogo. Inserzioni redazionali di collegamento e aperture interpretative which was published by Gregorian &Biblical Press in 2011. This book forms a part of the trend of intertextual exegesis which is popular in contemporary Bible studies. It is a new version of the old comparative method which researches the relations and interdependencies between individual books of the Bible and consequently the process of their formation. Scandroglio focuses mostly on the chapters 4 of the book of Joel and 1 and 9 of Amos. He thoroughly analyses the following excerpts: Jl 4, 1–3/Am 9, 13–15; Jl 4, 4–8/Am 1, 3–2, 16; Jl 4, 9–17/Am 1, 2; Jl 4, 18–2/Am 9, 13–15. Starting from literary connections between the two prophets, the author tries to find similarities and differences in their theological message and he devotes the second part of his book to this subject. Two theological subjects are particularly noteworthy: the topic of the Day of the Lord and the relation between Israel and gentile nations. In conclusion the author tries to present the intersexual method, its historic development and the influence which it currently has on the exegesis of the books of Joel and Amos.

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