Amos: The Social Justice Prophet

Who is Amos? What is so unique about his prophetic message? Through a close examination of the central theme of Amos' prophecy, and comparing it to that of Hoshea and some of the other major prophets, we notice that Amos was almost exclusively concerned with social justice among all humans, as opposed to Am Yisrael’s idol worship, which is the central theme of many other prophets’ messages. Amos’ prophecy is tied to the idea that the fate of Am Yisrael, on a national level, is tied to their morality and interpersonal behavior.