Includes bibliographical references.

Structural patterns in the book of Joel -- The date of the book -- Joel and the 'Book of the twelve' -- Joel and intertextuality -- The setting and genre of the book -- The message of Joel -- The book of Amos as a work of literature -- Amos the prophet -- The political and social context of Amos's preaching -- Interpreting the book of Amos -- Theology and ethics in Amos.

"Joel's arresting imagery has shaped the church's eschatological vision of a day of wrath. Amos's ringing indictments have periodically awakened the conscience of God's people. Twenty-five-hundred years later, those prophetic words still speak powerfully. This Tyndale commentary examines the two books' literary features, historical context, theology, and ethics"-- Provided by publisher.